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Kiecasal

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Kakegawa S52' (Liricashower Coral Vein)

Summary: 'Kiecasal' has shorter leaves, longer sepals and larger flower diameter than 'Kakegawa S52'. The inner side of the corolla of 'Kiecasal' is light blue pink with dark pink red secondary colour in the area of transition to the corolla tube and along the midribs of the corolla lobes while for 'Kakegawa S52', it is blue pink with purple secondary colour in the area of transition to the corolla tube and along the midribs of the corolla lobes.

Description: PLANT: short height, creeping growth habit

SHOOT: short to medium length, very weak anthocyanin colouration

LEAF BLADE: shape ranging from elliptic to obovate, obtuse apex, medium green upper side, no variegation, no petiole

FLOWER: single type, absent anthocyanin colouration of sepals

COROLLA: weak to moderate lobing, truncate shaped apex of corolla lobe, light blue pink inner side with dark pink red secondary colour in the area of transition to the corolla tube and along the midribs of the corolla lobes, light blue pink outer side

COROLLA TUBE (inner side): yellow orange, strong conspicuousness of veins

Origin & Breeding History: 'Kiecasal' originated from a cross which took place in 2000 in Venhuizen, The Netherlands. The female parent was an inbred breeding line designated 'K138/97' and the male parent was another inbred breeding line designated 'K156/97'. 'Keicabul' was selected in 2001 based on its uniformity, stability and salmon coloured flowers appropriate for use in the Spring Fling series.

Tests & Trials: The test and trial for 'Kiecasal' was conducted in a polyhouse at Variety Rights Management in Oxford Station, Ontario during the summer of 2005. The trial included 15 plants of each variety grown in 10 cm pots. The plants were spaced 13 cm apart. All colour characteristics were determined using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) colour chart and measured characteristics were based on ten measurements.