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Sunnicopaho

Nierembergia

Denomination: 'Sunnicopaho'
Trade name: Summer Splash White
Botanical Name: Nierembergia
Applicant/Holder: Suntory Flowers Limited
Administrative Division
4-17-5 Shiba, Minato-ku
Tokyo
108-0014
Japan
Breeder: Yasuyuki Murakami, Shiga, Japan
Agent in Canada: BioFlora Inc.
38723 Fingal Line
R.R. #1
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 3S5
Canada
Tel: 519-317-7511
Application Date: 2008-03-07
Application Number: 08-6219
Grant of Rights Date: 2010-06-01
Certificate Number: 3875
Date rights surrendered: 2014-06-01

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Sunnipariho' (Summer Splash Patio White)

Summary: Plant growth habit for 'Sunnicopaho' is upright bushy whereas it is upright for 'Sunnipariho'. 'Sunnicopaho' has shorter plants with smaller leaf blades and smaller flower diameter than 'Sunnipariho'. The shape of the apex of the leaf blade is acute for 'Sunnicopaho' while it is obtuse for 'Sunnipariho'. The pedicel for 'Sunnicopaho' is absent or very short in comparison to that of 'Sunnipariho' which is longer.

Description:

PLANT: upright bushy growth habit, medium width, dense branching
STEM: medium green, no anthocyanin, thin to moderate thickness

LEAF BLADE: ranges between elliptic and linear shape, acute apex, medium green on upper and lower side, no petiole

PEDICEL: absent or very short
SEPAL: narrow acute apex
FLOWER: cupped funnel form, near-white (petal) tube, weak degree of lobing, weakly reflexed margin, white on inner and outer sides, eye zone is small and yellow (RHS 9B)
ANTHER: yellow

Origin & Breeding History: 'Sunnicopaho' originated from a cross made in the summer of 2003 between two proprietary Nierembergia sp. selections; 'NB13' as the female parent and 'NS1' as the male parent. The cross was conducted at the Omi R&D Center of Suntory Flowers Ltd. in Shiga, Japan. The resulting seedlings were grown in pots in a glasshouse for evaluation. In 2004, several seedlings were selected based on their plant shape and flower colour and then propagated vegetatively to be grown in pots. A trial was carried out in 2005 at Higachiomi-shi in Shiga, Japan to examine the botanical characteristics of these selections in comparison to similar varieties. In October 2005, it was concluded that one of the Nierembergia plants was distinguishable from all other varieties and also found to be uniform and stable in its characteristics. It was named 'Sunnicopaho'.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Sunnicopaho' were conducted in a polyhouse during the summer of 2009 at BioFlora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario. There were 15 plants per variety. All plants were grown from rooted liners and transplanted into 15 cm pots on May 5, 2009. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants or parts of plants of each variety on June 10, 2009. All colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Charts.


Comparison tables for 'Sunnicopaho' with reference variety 'Sunnipariho'

Plant height (cm)

  'Sunnicopaho' 'Sunnipariho'
mean 14.9 26.8
std. deviation 2.12 1.77

Leaf blade length (cm)

  'Sunnicopaho' 'Sunnipariho'
mean 2.2 2.9
std. deviation 0.17 0.28

Leaf blade width (cm)

  'Sunnicopaho' 'Sunnipariho'
mean 0.3 0.7
std. deviation 0.05 0.08

Flower diameter (cm)

  'Sunnicopaho' 'Sunnipariho'
mean 4.0 4.6
std. deviation 0.22 0.11

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Sunnicopaho
Nierembergia: 'Sunnicopaho' (left) with reference variety 'Sunnipariho' (right)

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Nierembergia: 'Sunnicopaho' (left) with reference variety 'Sunnipariho' (right)

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