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Kirine-15

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'KLENH05427' (Serengeti® Yellow) and 'Kirine-14' (Angelart® Fruit Punch)

Summary: 'Kirine-15' has an erect to semi-erect growth habit and taller plants than 'KLENH05427' which has a more spreading growth habit. There is medium intensity anthocyanin colouration on the veins of the leaves of 'Kirine-15', whereas the leaves of 'KLENH05427' have no anthocyanin colouration. The major difference between 'Kirine-15' and 'KLENH05427' is flower colour. The candidate variety also differs from 'Kirine-14' in main colour of the corolla. 'Kirine-14' has an orange secondary colour on the lower lip of the corolla and 'Kirine-15' does not.

Description: PLANT: semi-erect growth habit, medium density, medium to many branches

LEAF: medium length, narrow, dentate margin, lanceolate, medium green, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration along veins, petiole absent

CALYX: medium pubescence on inner side (margins only)

COROLLA SPUR: absent

COROLLA: medium to long, broad, colour weakly fades with age, dark pink red on lower side

UPPER LIP OF COROLLA: uniform colour distribution, red with orange red background, dark violet marking at base (strongly conspicuous)

CENTRAL LOBES OF UPPER LIP OF COROLLA: moderate undulation of margin, very weak or no reflexing

LATERAL LOBES OF UPPER LIP OF COROLLA: incurving

LOWER LIP OF COROLLA: orange red with tones of red, yellow orange toward margins, strong undulation of margin, moderate reflexing

PALATE: orange red, medium in size

Origin & Breeding History: 'Kirine-15' is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the breeder in Tochigi, Japan. It originated from a cross in March 2004 between the variety 'White Wing' as the female parent and the seed variety Nemesia strumosa 'Nebula Orange' as the male parent. 'Kirine-15' was selected in September 2004 based on its freely branching and vigorous growth habit, sterility and tolerance to heat and other weather extremes.

Tests & Trials: The tests and trials for 'Kirine-15' were conducted in a greenhouse at BioFlora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario during the spring of 2006. The trial included 15 plants of each variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 4.5 inch pots on March 31, 2006. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants per variety on May 9, 2006. All colour characteristics were determined using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Nemesia: 'Kirine-15' (left) with reference varieties 'Intraired' (center) and 'Kirine-14' (right)

Nemesia: 'Kirine-15' (left) with reference varieties 'Intraired' (center) and 'Kirine-14' (right)

Nemesia: 'Kirine-15' (left) with reference varieties 'Intraired' (center) and 'Kirine-14' (right)