Plant Variety Journal - IP Australia

Details of Application
Application Number 2007/317
Variety Name ‘Mystic Marvel’
Genus Species Hardenbergia violacea
Common Name False Sarsparilla
Synonym Nil
Accepted Date 19 Dec 2007
Applicant Courtney Peter Whitton, Junee, NSW
Agent N/A
Qualified Person Robert Dunstone
Details of Comparative Trial
Location Bywong Nursery
Descriptor Hardenbergia (Hardenbergia) PBR HARD.
Period Feb 2008 to Sep 2008.
Conditions The trial was carried out at Bywong Nursery, 159 Millynn
Road, Bywong, NSW, Australia from Feb until Sep 2008.
Cuttings of the three varieties were rooted and planted in a
pine bark based potting mix containing a coated fertiliser in
140mm pots.
Trial Design Twelve replicates per variety were set out in a randomised
block pattern under natural light in a polyhouse. Pest control
was not required. One measurement per plant was taken.
Measurements Leaf and petiole observations were taken from leaves half
way along the stem. Flower colour and measurements were
taken from a flower half way along the inflorescence on the
first day of opening.
RHS Chart - edition 1986.
Origin and Breeding
Spontaneous mutation: In Oct 2004 a single plant with tri-coloured flowers was
observed amongst a population of Hardenbergia violacea that all had normal purple
flowers. Cuttings were taken from the plant, rooted at Junee and planted in the ground.
Eight cuttings survived. Three further generations were propagated by cuttings in Jun
2005 and in Nov 2005 and Oct 2007. Each generation was grown out and observed for
stability of plant type and flower colour. Breeder: Courtney Peter Whitton, Junee,
NSW.
Plant Varieties Journal Vol. 21 No.3
Choice of Comparators Characteristics used for grouping varieties to identify the most similar
Variety of Common Knowledge
Organ/Plant Part Context State of Expression in Group of Varieties
Plant growth habit spreading or climbing
Leaf colour of upper side medium green
Standard petal main colour white or purple
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