Pelargonium Plant Named ‘KLEPZ22620’

Abstract

A new pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by dark green leaves, with a small leaf size and a medium-strong leaf zone, and a red flower color, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of pelargonium plant named ‘KLEPZ22620’ as illustrated and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

[0011] This new pelargonium plant is illustrated by the accompanying FIG. photograph which shows an overall view of the plant in a pot. The photograph is of an approximately 14-week-old plant grown indoors in Stuttgart, Germany, in April 2021. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

[0012] The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘KLEPZ22620’. Data was collected on 19-week-old plants in Latina, Italy under greenhouse conditions in April 2023. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 5.sup.th edition (2007).

[0013] Classification: [0014] Family.—Geraniaceae. [0015] Botanical.—Pelargonium zonale (L.) L′Hér. ex Aiton. [0016] Common.—Pelargonium. [0017] Designation.—‘KLEPZ22620’. [0018] Parentage: [0019] Female parent.—‘KLEPZ05141’ (US Plant Patent No.: 18,628). [0020] Male parent.—‘KLEPZ17484’ (US Plant Patent No.: 30,335). [0021] Plant: [0022] Form.—Bushy. [0023] Habit.—Upright. [0024] Height (from top of soil).—20.0 cm. [0025] Width (horizontal plant diameter).—29.0 cm. [0026] Natural flowering season.—March to October. [0027] Propagation type.—Vegetative by stem cuttings. [0028] Time to produce a finished flowering plant.—12 weeks. [0029] Time to initiate and develop roots.—4 weeks. [0030] Root description.—Fine, dense, white (RHS N155B). [0031] Stems: [0032] Quantity of stems per plant.—5 to 7. [0033] Color.—RHS 146B. [0034] Surface texture.—Pubescent. [0035] Stem form.—Round. [0036] Diameter.—0.8 cm. [0037] Length.—15 to 20 cm. [0038] Internode length.—1.3 cm to 1.5 cm. [0039] Anthocyanin.—Present, color is RHS 165A. [0040] Leaves: [0041] Arrangement.—Alternate. [0042] Shape.—Reniform. [0043] Apex.—Round. [0044] Base.—Open. [0045] Margin.—Crenate. [0046] Surface texture both surfaces.—Pubescent. [0047] Length.—5.4 cm. [0048] Width.—6.6 cm. [0049] Color.—Upper surface: RHS 147A. Lower surface: RHS 147B. [0050] Zonation.—Strong, located in the middle of leaf, with a width of 1.5 cm. [0051] Zonation Color.—RHS 202A. [0052] Depth of Sinus.—1.2 cm. [0053] Petiole.—Length: 4.0 cm. Diameter: 0.3 cm. Color: RHS 146B. Strength: Medium. [0054] Venation pattern.—Palmate. [0055] Venation color.—Upper surface: RHS 147A. Lower surface: RHS 146B. [0056] Inflorescence: [0057] Lastingness of flowers on the plant.—6 to 8 days. [0058] Umbels.—Quantity of umbels per plant: 5 to 6. Length: 6.6 cm. Diameter: 12.0 cm. [0059] Individual florets of the umbel.—Quantity of florets per umbel: 13 to 19. Depth: 2.0 cm. Diameter: 5.3 cm. [0060] Fragrance.—Absent. [0061] Flower buds: [0062] Cluster shape.—Round. [0063] Cluster size.—Length: 1.4 cm. Width: 2.0 cm. [0064] Surface texture.—Pubescent. [0065] Bud.—Height: 0.7 cm to 1.2 cm. Width: 0.5 cm to 1.0 cm. Shape: Round. Apex: Acute. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Entire. Color: RHS 146B. [0066] Petals: [0067] Quantity per flower.—8. [0068] Shape.—Spatulate. [0069] Apex.—Round. [0070] Base.—Obtuse. [0071] Margin.—Entire. [0072] Length.—2.2 cm. [0073] Width.—2.1 cm. [0074] Surface texture.—Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Smooth. [0075] Color of lobes.—Upper lobes: Upper surface: RHS 42A. Lower surface: RHS 43B. Lower lobes: Upper surface: RHS 42A. Lower surface: RHS 43B. [0076] Petaloids: [0077] Quantity per flower.—3 to 5. [0078] Shape.—Crippled, different shapes from drepanium to linear to flame like. [0079] Apex.—Acute and round. [0080] Base.—Obtuse. [0081] Margin.—Entire. [0082] Length.—0.5 cm to 1.2 cm. [0083] Width.—0.2 cm to 0.6 cm. [0084] Surface texture.—Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Smooth. [0085] Color.—Upper surface: RHS 42A. Lower surface: RHS 43B. [0086] Sepals: [0087] Number per flower.—5. [0088] Shape.—Elliptic. [0089] Apex.—Acute. [0090] Base.—Obtuse. [0091] Margin.—Entire. [0092] Surface texture.—Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Pubescent. [0093] Color.—Upper surface: RHS 146C, RHS 178A at the base. Lower surface: RHS 146C, RHS 178A at the base. [0094] Length.—1.5 cm. [0095] Width.—0.4 cm. [0096] Pedicel: [0097] Length.—3.8 cm. [0098] Diameter.—0.2 cm. [0099] Color.—RHS 178B. [0100] Surface texture.—Pubescent. [0101] Strength.—Medium. [0102] Peduncle: [0103] Length.—10.2 cm. [0104] Diameter.—0.4 cm. [0105] Color.—RHS 146A. [0106] Texture.—Pubescent. [0107] Strength.—Strong. [0108] Reproductive Organs: [0109] Stamens.—Quantity per flower: 3 to 5. Anther length: 0.2 cm. Filament length: 0.8 cm. Filament color: RHS 69C. Pollen amount: Medium. Pollen color: RHS N25A. [0110] Pistils.—Number: 1. Stigma color: RHS 45A. Style length: 0.4 cm. Style color: RHS 45A. Ovary arrangement: Central. Ovary color: RHS 174A. Ovary diameter: 0.2 cm. Ovary length: 0.6 cm. Ovary Texture: Pubescent. [0111] Fruit and seed set: None observed. [0112] Disease and pest/insect resistance: None observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

[0113] ‘KLEPZ22620’ is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1.

TABLE-US-00001 Comparison with Parental Lines Characteristic ‘KLEPZ22620’ Female parent Male parent Leaf color Dark green leaves Green leaves Dark green leaves Leaf size Small Medium to big Medium Flower Color Red Orange red Purple red

[0114] ‘KLEPZ22620’ can be compared to the commercial variety ‘KLEPZ15357’ (U.S. Plant Patent No.: 28,712). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

TABLE-US-00002 Comparison with Similar Variety Characteristic ‘KLEPZ22620’ ‘KLEPZ15357’ Leaf zone Medium to strong Very weak Flower Color Red Orange red