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Pic Rossa

Petunia

Denomination: 'Pic Rossa'
Trade name: Picnic Rose
Botanical Name: Petunia ×hybrida
Applicant/Holder: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Rosentalstrasse 67
Basel
CH-4058
Switzerland
Breeder: Mitchell Hanes, Goldsmith Seeds, Inc., Morgan Hill, 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: 2009-01-30
Application Number: 09-6497
Grant of Rights Date: 2011-05-31
Certificate Number: 4086
Date rights surrendered: 2014-04-17

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Mediopimo' (Supertunia Mini Bright Pink) and 'Danpetit304' (Petitunia Misty Rose Dream)

Summary: The plants of 'Pic Rossa' have an upright growth habit while those of 'Mediopimo' have a creeping growth habit. The plants of 'Pic Rossa' are taller and narrower than those of both reference varieties. The leaf blades of 'Pic Rossa' are smaller than those of both reference varieties. The leaf blades of 'Pic Rossa' are ovate while those of 'Mediopimo' are circular to obovate. The flowers of 'Pic Rossa' are smaller than those of 'Mediopimo'. The corolla lobes of 'Pic Rossa' are one coloured on the upper side while those of 'Mediopimo' are two coloured. The colours of the upper side of the corolla lobes of 'Pic Rossa' differ from those of both reference varieties. The veins on the inner side of the corolla tubes of 'Pic Rossa' are brown purple with strong conspicuousness while those of 'Mediopimo' are light green with weak to medium conspicuousness and those of 'Danpetit304' are light green and dark purple red with medium conspicuousness.

Description:

PLANT: upright growth habit, medium shoot thickness

LEAF: ovate, narrow acute apex, no variegation, light to medium green on upper side, no blistering

SEPAL: linear, no anthocyanin colouration
FLOWER: single type, salverform, pink veins
COROLLA LOBE: one colour on upper side, purple (RHS N74A) on upper side, very weak conspicuousness of veins on upper side, medium undulation of margin
COROLLA TUBE: light yellow (RHS 4D) on inner side, strong conspicuousness of brown purple (RHS 187A) veins on inner side, yellowish white anthers before dehiscence

Origin & Breeding History: 'Pic Rossa' originated from a cross between the female parent '1356-6' and the male parent 'MP 209'. The new Petunia was bred and developed by the breeder Mitchell Hanes in August 2004, in Gilroy, California, United States. The resultant seed from the cross was sown in a greenhouse in February 2005. In May 2005, a single plant from the progeny was selected by the breeder based on flower colour, plant habit and production characteristics.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Pic Rossa' were conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2010 in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 15 plants each of the candidate and reference varieties. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 15 cm pots on April 27, 2010. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on May 27, 2010. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.


Comparison tables for 'Pic Rossa' with reference varieties 'Mediopimo' and 'Danpetit304'

Plant height (cm)

  'Pic Rossa' 'Mediopimo' 'Danpetit304'
mean 11.6 7.8 9.5
std. deviation 0.74 1.48 1.61

Plant width (cm)

  'Pic Rossa' 'Mediopimo' 'Danpetit304'
mean 24.3 34.1 32.8
std. deviation 1.18 2.5 1.87

Leaf blade length (cm)

  'Pic Rossa' 'Mediopimo' 'Danpetit304'
mean 2.4 3.3 3.4
std. deviation 0.15 0.18 0.20

Leaf blade width (cm)

  'Pic Rossa' 'Mediopimo' 'Danpetit304'
mean 1.4 2.3 1.7
std. deviation 0.12 0.19 0.11

Flower diameter (cm)

  'Pic Rossa' 'Mediopimo' 'Danpetit304'
mean 3.4 4.9 3.3
std. deviation 0.21 0.26 0.18

Colour of upper side of corolla lobe (RHS)

  'Pic Rossa' 'Mediopimo' 'Danpetit304'
main more pink than N74A N74A N66B
secondary N/A N74D, 75A N/A

Colour of inner side of corolla tube (RHS)

  'Pic Rossa' 'Mediopimo' 'Danpetit304'
veins 187A 145A-B 145C and 187B

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Petunia: 'Pic Rossa' (left) with reference varieties 'Mediopimo' (center) and 'Danpetit304' (right)

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Petunia: 'Pic Rossa' (left) with reference varieties 'Mediopimo' (center) and 'Danpetit304' (right)

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Petunia: 'Pic Rossa' (left) with reference varieties 'Mediopimo' (center) and 'Danpetit304' (right)

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