Development and horticultural characteristics of hibiscus hybrids 'Women in Public Service Series'

Issue Date

8-2011

Abstract

Breeding hibiscus using different parents from local sources and those from Hawaii, USA and Queensland, Australia was conducted in 1995-1997 to develop new hybrids with unique flower colors for variety release and registration. Out of thousand progenies, four hybrids were selected based on floral characteristics and plant growth habit. The four hybrids were collectively called 'Women in Public Series' which were named after outstanding women public servants in the Philippines. These hybrids are: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Rosa Rosal', a scarlet or bloody red flower named after Ms Rosa Rosal, the former Governor of the Philippine Red Cross; Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Kristie Kenney' a bluish or violet (RHS 85 A) flower named after Hon. Kristie Kenney, the former US Ambassador to the Philippines; Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Loren B. Legarda' a dark tangerine orange (RHS 28 A) flower in the morning turning golden yellow orange (RHS 21 B) in the afternoon, named after Senator Loren B. Legarda, a legislator and an environmentalist; and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Lilia B. De Lima', a deep yellow orange (RHS 22 A) flower in the morning turning canary yellow (RHS 12 A) in the afternoon, after Atty. Lilia B. De Lima, Director General of the Philippine Economic Export Zone Authority (PEZA). These hibiscus hybrids were registered with the National Seed Industry Council of the Department of Agriculture

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Journal of Crop Science

ISSN

0115-463x

Volume

36

Issue

2

Page

56-62

Document Type

Article

Frequency

tri-quarterly

Physical Description

pictures

Language

English

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