진한 핑크색 분화용 바위떡풀 신품종 ‘Foxstar’ 육성

‘Foxstar’, a New Saxifraga fortunei Cultivar with Dark Pink Colored Petals for Pot

A new Saxifraga fortunei cultivar ‘Foxstar’ was bred by crossing between ‘Hongsaja’ with red purple (RPN66A) colored petals and ‘Yoangwoo’ with light pink (RPN57C) colored petals. The selection and flower characterization were conducted from 2004 to 2008 in greenhouse of Highland Agriculture Research Center, NICS, RDA. The flowering of ‘Foxstar’ occurred from October 5 for 28 days, The number of flowers per plant was 160.0 with many flowering habit. The flower shows dark pink (RPN66B) color at the opening, The number of petals were 6.1, with a width of 1.9cm and length of 2.1 cm. The plant height was 12.6 cm, and number of flower stem was 10.2, and number of leaves per plant was 84.0. ‘Foxstar’ 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.