Schlumbergera Hybrid

‘Rose Star’

NameSynonym ofRegister numberApplicant
'Rose Star'SRL-Sch-XXXX-1515
HybridizerCountryHybridizer referenceName giver
Matsunaga TakaoJapanMatsunaga Takao
Name yearGroupGrowth habitSeedling/Sport
1993TRUNsport
Pod parentPollen parentPollination yearColor
'Marie'pink
Flower classFlower formColor compositionFlower size
Petal formRecurvedStamen colorStyle color
Fruit colorFruit edgedFlower descriptionClades color
a bright purplish pink (Japan Horticultural Society color chart 9705) suffusing lighter to the throat (JHS 9704). Outer (dorsal side) of petals is a bright purple. Petals are sharply tipped. The average length tube is purple pink (JHS 9503) with an oval tube opening. The magenta corollary ring present. Stigma is bright purple red (JHS 9707). Ovaries have 4 ridges. Flower count is 1-2 per floral phylloclade. Flowering period is early, Buds are a bright purple pink (JHS 9505) at a 1 cm. length.
Clades sizePhylloclades formReferenceComments
JPVRS 4324growth habit is cascading. Phylloclades are normal length, but narrow in width. Notching is shallow. dentation is average size. Some teeth are oddly hooked on the tips. dentation count averages 3-4 per marginal edge to the apex. Note: Comparison to the original S. 'Marie', the flower shape is different, the flower color is bright purple pink, the stigma is bright purple red. Compared to 'Stardust', the flower shape is longer and wider. Petals display less curling and the flower color is bright purple pink compared to 'Stardust's' red purple. The flowering season is also earlier. Note: possible chemical mutation.
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