Breeding of A New Saxifraga fortune Cultivar (Hybrid) 'Crystal' with Light Pink on a White Green Ground Colored Petals for Pot Flower
2012
Suh, J.T., Highland Agriculture Research Center, NICS, RDA, Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea | Hong, S.Y., Highland Agriculture Research Center, NICS, RDA, Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea | Yoo, D.L., Highland Agriculture Research Center, NICS, RDA, Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea | Nam, C.W., National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea | Ryu, S.Y., Highland Agriculture Research Center, NICS, RDA, Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea | Lee, E.H., Protected Horticulture Research Station, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA, Busan, Republic of Korea
A new Saxifraga fortunei cultivar 'Crystal' was bred by crossing 'Dotaerang' with light pink and light Green (RP 58D) colored petals and 'Rocksun' with light pink and light green white (RP62A + GW157A) colored petals. The selection and flower characterization were conducted from 2004 to 2007 in a greenhouse of the National Institute of Highland Agriculture. The flowering of 'Crystal' occurred from September 21 for 31 days. The number of flowers per plant was 279.0 with many flowering habit. The flower coloration was mixed light pink and green white (RP62D + GW157B) at the opening. The number of petals were 7.0, with a width of 2.1 cm and length of 1.8 cm. The plant height was 15.3 cm and number of leaves was 133.7. 'Crystal' cultivar can be used for pot flower. Fifty percent shading is a good cultural practice against direct sunlight and soft rot disease would occurs usually by over-irrigation. 'Crystal' cultivar was registered as a new variety with No. 3466 at Korea Seed and Variety Service in April of 2011 year.
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