<i>Pelargonium </i>plant named ‘Pactioscarkiss’

Abstract

A new and distinct interspecific Geranium plant named Pactioscarkiss, characterized by its broadly upright and mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate; freely basal branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; early and freely flowering habit; and bright scarlet red-colored flowers with darker red-colored centers that are held above the foliar plane on strong peduncles.

Claims

1. A new and distinct interspecific Geranium plant named Pactioscarkiss as illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) The accompanying colored photograph illustrates the overall appearance of the new interspecific Geranium plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photograph may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new interspecific Geranium plant. The photograph comprises a side perspective view of a typical flowering plant of Pactioscarkiss grown in a container.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(2) The aforementioned photograph and following observations, measurements and values describe plants grown in 19-cm containers during the spring, summer and autumn in a glass-covered greenhouse in Thiendorf, Germany and under cultural practices typical of commercial interspecific Geranium production. During the production of the plants, day temperatures averaged 18 C., night temperatures averaged 16 C. and light levels ranged from 15 kilolux to 100 kilolux. Plants were four months old when the photograph was taken and nine months old when the detailed description was taken. In the detailed description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 1995 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. Botanical classification: Pelargonium x hortorum X Pelargonium peltatum Pactioscarkiss. Parentage: Female, or seed, parent.Unidentified proprietary selection of Pelargonium x hortorum, not patented. Male or pollen parent.Unidentified proprietary selection of Pelargonium peltatum, not patented. Propagation: Type.By vegetative terminal cuttings. Time to initiate roots, summer.About 18 days at temperatures about 20 C. Time to initiate roots, winter.About 22 days at temperatures about 20 C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.About four weeks at temperatures about 20 C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.About four weeks at temperatures about 18 C. Root description.Fine, fibrous; typically white in color, actual color of the roots is dependent on substrate composition, water quality, fertilizers, substrate temperature and age of roots. Rooting habit.Freely branching; dense. Plant description: Plant and growth habit.Broadly upright and mounding plant habit; broad inverted triangle; densely foliated; moderately vigorous growth habit; moderate growth rate; freely basal branching habit with about eight primary lateral branches each with about two secondary lateral branches developing per plant; pinching is typically not required. Plant height, to top of umbels.About 26 cm. Plant height, to top of foliar plane.About 35 cm. Plant width.About 45 cm. Lateral branches.Length: About 22 cm. Diameter: About 8 mm. Internode length: About 2 cm. Strength: Strong. Texture and luster: Moderately pubescent; semi-glossy. Color, developing and fully developed: Close to 144A. Leaf description: Arrangement.Alternate; simple. Length.About 5 cm. Width.About 8.5 cm. Shape.Rounded to cordate. Apex.Rounded. Base.Cordate, open. Margin.Crenate with shallow and divergent indentations. Venation pattern.Palmate. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces.Pubescent; matte. Color.Developing and fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to 147A; venation, close to 147A; no discernible zonal pattern. Developing and fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close to 147B; venation, close to 147C. Petioles.Length: About 11 cm. Diameter: About 3 mm. Strength: Moderately strong. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Pubescent; matte. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 144A. Flower description: Flower arrangement and flowering habit.Single type flowers arranged in hemispherical umbels arising from apical leaf axils; umbels displayed above the foliar plane on strong peduncles; flowers face upright to outwardly depending on the position on the umbel; freely flowering habit with about 25 open flowers per umbel and numerous umbels developing per plant during the flowering season. Fragrance.None detected. Flowering season.Early flowering habit; plants begin flowering about 75 days after planting; in the garden in Germany, flowering begins in April and continues until frost in the autumn. Flower longevity.Flowers last about six to ten days on the plant; umbels last about three to four weeks on the plant; flowers persistent. Umbel height.About 6.5 cm. Umbel diameter.About 11 cm. Flower diameter.About 4.8 cm by 4.8 cm. Flower depth (height).About 2 cm. Flower buds.Length: About 1.2 cm. Diameter: About 5 mm. Shape: Elliptic. Texture and luster: Pubescent; matte. Color: Close to 146B. Petals.Quantity per flower: About five; petals imbricate. Length, upper petals: About 2.8 cm. Length, lower petals: About 2.5 cm. Width, upper petal: About 2.2 cm. Width, lower petals: About 2.5 cm. Shape: Obovate. Apex: Rounded. Base: Cuneate. Margin: Entire; slightly undulate. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; glossy. Color: When opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close to darker than 40A with central spot, close to 42A; venation, close to 40A; color does not change with subsequent development. When opening and fully opened, lower surface: Close to 40A; venation, close to 40A; color does not change with subsequent development. Petaloids.To date, petaloid development has not been observed on plants of the new interspecific Geranium. Sepals.Calyx length: About 1.4 cm. Calyx diameter: About 2.2 cm. Quantity per flower: Five arranged in a single whorl. Length: About 1.2 cm to 1.3 cm. Width: About 2 mm to 4 mm. Shape: Lanceolate. Apex: Acute. Base: Truncate. Margin: Entire. Texture and luster, upper surface: Smooth, glabrous; semi-glossy. Texture and luster, lower surface: Pubescent; semi-glossy. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 146A. Peduncles (umbel stems).Length: About 15 cm. Diameter: About 4 mm. Strength: Strong; flexible. Angle: Mostly upright to slightly outwardly. Texture and luster: Pubescent; semi-glossy. Color: Close to 146B. Pedicels (individual flower stems).Length: About 2.9 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Strength: Moderately strong; flexible. Texture and luster: Pubescent; semi-glossy. Color: Distally, close to 165A and proximally, close to 146B. Reproductive organs.Androecium: Stamen quantity per flower: About ten. Filament length: About 5 mm. Filament color: Close to 155D. Anther size: About 1 mm by 2 mm. Anther shape: Tubular. Anther color: Close to 58A. Pollen amount: Abundant. Pollen color: Close to 168A. Gynoecium: Pistil quantity per flower: One. Pistil length: About 8 mm. Stigma diameter: About 4 mm. Stigma shape: Five to six-parted. Stigma color: Close to 58A. Style length: About 2 mm. Style color: Close to 58A. Ovary color: Close to 139C. Seeds and fruits: To date, seed and fruit development have not been observed on plants of the new interspecific Geranium. Pathogen & pest resistance: To date, plants of the new interspecific Geranium have not been observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to interspecific Geraniums. Temperature tolerance: Plants of the new interspecific Geranium have been observed to tolerate temperatures ranging from about 0.5 C. to about 40 C.