<i>Petunia </i>plant named ‘KLEPH20425’

Abstract

A new Petunia plant particularly distinguished by yellow petals with cherry color at margin of corolla, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Petunia plant named ‘KLEPH20425’ as illustrated and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) This new Petunia plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph, which shows a close-up of the flower of the plant. The plant is about 12 weeks old grown in Stuttgart, Germany in January 2021. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

(2) The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘KLEPH20425’. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Latina, Italy. Data was collected on fourteen-week-old plants grown indoors in Latina, Italy under greenhouse conditions in May 2021. 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). Classification: Family.—Solanaceae. Species.—Petunia hybrida. Common name.—Petunia. Variety.—‘KLEPH20425’. Parentage: Female.—Proprietary Petunia line ‘PHT-2014-0059’. Male.—Commercial Petunia line Surfina Star Rose. Plant: Form.—Medium vigor. Habit.—Semi upright. Height (from top of soil).—18.0 cm. Width (horizontal plant diameter).—60.0 cm. Propagation.—Vegetative by terminal tip cuttings and tissue culture. Time to produce a finished flowering plant.—About14 weeks in winter under short day conditions, about 7 weeks in spring. Time to initiate and develop roots.—2 to 3 weeks. Root description.—Moderate density, moderate branching, white roots. Stems: Average number (basal).—7. Length of basal branches (from the base of the stem to the tip).—40.0 cm. Internode length.—2.5 cm. Diameter of branches (from midpoint).—0.2 cm. Stem color.—RHS 144C. Anthocyanin.—Absent. Texture.—Pubescent. Leaves: Arrangement.—Alternate along the stem and opposite under the inflorescence. Length.—3.5 cm. Width.—2.0 cm. Shape.—Ovate to elliptic. Apex.—Obtuse. Base.—Attenuate. Margin.—Entire. Immature leaf color.—Upper surface: RHS 137C. Lower surface: RHS 138B. Mature leaf color.—Upper surface: RHS 137B. Lower surface: RHS 138B. Texture.—Upper surface: Pubescent. Lower surface: Pubescent. Venation pattern.—Arcuate. Venation color.—Upper surface: RHS 137B. Lower surface: RHS 138B. Petioles.—Length: 0.5 cm. Diameter: 0.3 cm. Color: RHS 144D. Texture: Pubescent. Flower bud: Shape.—Irregularly oblong. Length.—4.3 cm. Diameter.—0.6 cm. Color at tight bud.—RHS 144C along the mid-veins, RHS N79A at the base and at the apex. Texture.—Pubescent. Inflorescence: Blooming habit (flowering season).—Continuously flowering during spring and summertime. Inflorescence type.—Sympodial, with monochasial growth. Number of flowers per node.—1. Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.—About 10 days. Fragrance.—Absent. Flowers.—Arrangement: Composed of 5 fused petals. Diameter (flower face): 5.5 cm. Depth (total length of flower): 5.5 cm. Throat/Funnel: Length: 3.0 cm. Diameter (at opening): 1.0 cm. Texture: Inner surface: Smooth. Outer surface: Pubescent. Color: Inner surface: RHS 153C. Outer surface: RHS N144D. Petals: Color, mature flower (fully opened): Upper surface: RHS N79C at corolla margin, RHS 149D along mid-veins. Lower surface: RHS N79D. Apex: Cuspidate. Base: Fused. Shape: Salverform. Margin: Entire. Strength of waviness: Weak. Degree of lobation: Medium. Calyx arrangement.—Whorl of 5 sepals, fused at the base. Sepals: Color: Upper surface: RHS 137B. Lower surface: RHS 138A. Length: 1.5 cm. Width: 0.35 cm. Shape: Linear. Apex: Acute. Base: Attenuate. Margin: Entire. Texture: Upper surface: Pubescent. Lower surface: Pubescent. Pedicels.—Color: RHS 144B. Length: 3.5 cm. Diameter: 0.1 cm. Texture: Pubescent. Reproductive organs: Stamens.—Quantity: 5. Shape: Needle with oblong head. Filament: Length: 1.4 cm. Diameter: 0.01 cm. Color: RHS 145C. Anther: Shape: Oblong. Color: RHS 195B. Length: 0.2 cm. Diameter: 0.15 cm. Pollen: Color: RHS 196C. Amount: Moderate. Pistils.—Quantity per flower: 1. Length: 2.7 cm. Stigma color: RHS 139A. Style color: RHS 139D. Fruit and seed set: None observed. Disease and pest/insect resistance: None observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

(3) ‘KLEPH20425’ is a distinct variety of Petunia. ‘KLEPH20425’ is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1:

(4) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Variety Female parent Male Parent Characteristic ‘KLEPH20425’ ‘PHT-2014-0059’ Surfina Star Rose Flower color Yellow petals with Yellow petals with Rose petals and pattern cherry color at irregular red with yellow margin of stripes along the star along corolla fused parts of the mid-veins of corolla lobes

(5) ‘KLEPH20425’ is most similar to the commercial Petunia plant named ‘KLEPH16321’ (not patented). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

(6) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Variety Commercial line Characteristic ‘KLEPH20425’ ‘KLEPH16321’ Flower color Yellow petals with Yellow petals with and pattern cherry color irregular cherry stripes at margin of corolla along the fused parts of the corolla lobes