Diversity of flower colours in Rhododendron simsii Planch. and prospects for breeding |
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Authors: | J. Heursel |
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Affiliation: | (1) Institute of Ornamental Plant Growing, Caritasstraat 21, B-9230 Melle, Belgium |
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Abstract: | Summary A survey of the flower colours present in evergreen azaleas, Rhododendron simsiiPlanch is given. The following colours occur: white, red, carmine red, pink, purple and lilac. Crosses can lead to greater diversity although no really new shades have resulted. Quantitative anthocyanin and flavonol determinations for the cultivars enable us to gain an insight into the possiblities of increasing these contents and thus obtaining new colours. The prospects of breeding for intensely red, yellow and blue cultivars are also reviewed. |
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Keywords: | Rhododendron simsii evergreen azalea flower colours anthocyanins flavonols |
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