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PEZZ0003

Pentas

Denomination: 'PEZZ0003'
Trade name: Starcluster Rose
Botanical Name: Pentas lanceolata
Applicant/Holder: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Rosentalstrasse 67
Basel
CH-4058
Switzerland
Breeder: Jason Jandrew, Mountain View, United States of America
Agent in Canada: BioFlora Inc.
38723 Fingal Line
R.R. #1
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 3S5
Canada
Tel: 519-317-7511
Application Date: 2012-11-02
Application Number: 12-7780
Grant of Rights Date: 2014-10-29
Certificate Number: 4941
Date rights surrendered: 2018-10-19

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Starla Deep Rose'

Summary: The leaf blades of 'PEZZ0003' have strong blistering whereas those of 'Starla Deep Rose' have weak blistering. The corolla of 'PEZZ0003' is larger than that of 'Starla Deep Rose'. The corolla lobes of 'PEZZ0003' are longer than those of 'Starla Deep Rose'. When newly opened, the upper side of the corolla lobes of 'PEZZ0003' are purple red whereas those of 'Starla Deep Rose' are dark pink red. The styles of 'PEZZ0003' are longer than those of 'Starla Deep Rose'.

Description:

PLANT: semi-upright growth habit
STEM: light to medium green, no anthocyanin colouration

LEAF BLADE: elliptic, upper side dark green, medium pubescence, strong blistering

INFLORESCENCE: rounded upper side
COROLLA LOBE: semi-erect and recurved attitude, ovate, one colour on upper side, newly opened upper side purple red (RHS N57A), fully opened upper side purple red (RHS N66A), white eye
COROLLA THROAT: whitish distal part of hairs on inner side
COROLLA TUBE: blue pink (RHS 63B)
ANTHER: located below top of limb, yellowish pollen
STIGMA: medium lobes, blue purple lobes

Origin & Breeding History: 'PEZZ0003' originated from a controlled cross conducted in October 2007, in Gilroy, California, USA between the female parent, a proprietary line identified as 206-4, and the male parent, a proprietary line identified as 209-2. The new variety was bred and developed by the breeder Jason Jandrew as part of a controlled breeding program. The resultant seed from the cross was sown in a greenhouse in May 2008. In September 2008, the new Pentas variety 'PEZZ0003' was selected as a single plant from the progeny based on flower colour and plant habit.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'PEZZ0003' were conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2013 in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included 20 plants each of the candidate and reference variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 15 cm pots on April 25, 2013. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on July 3, 2013. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.


Comparison tables for 'PEZZ0003' with reference variety 'Starla Deep Rose'

Corolla diameter (cm)

  'PEZZ0003' 'Starla Deep Rose'
mean 2.5 1.7
std. deviation 0.11 0.15

Length of corolla lobe (cm)

  'PEZZ0003' 'Starla Deep Rose'
mean 1.2 0.9
std. deviation 0.05 0.07

Colour of upper side of corolla lobe (RHS)

  'PEZZ0003' 'Starla Deep Rose'
newly opened N57A brighter than 53C

Length of style (cm)

  'PEZZ0003' 'Starla Deep Rose'
mean 2.3 1.9
std. deviation 0.12 0.09

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Pentas: 'PEZZ0003' (left) with reference variety 'Starla Deep Rose' (right)

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Pentas: 'PEZZ0003' (left) with reference variety 'Starla Deep Rose' (right)

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Pentas: 'PEZZ0003' (left) with reference variety 'Starla Deep Rose' (right)

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