PELARGONIUM PLANT NAMED 'KLEPZ17434'

Abstract

A new pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by large, salmon-colored flowers with a lighter border and strong zonation of the leaves, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of pelargonium plant named KLEPZ17434 as illustrated and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

[0009] This new pelargonium plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows an overall view of the plant. The photograph is of an approximately 8 to 9-week-old plant grown in Stuttgart, Germany under greenhouse conditions in May 2015. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

[0010] The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of KLEPZ17434. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on 3-month-old plants in Stuttgart, Germany under greenhouse conditions in April 2017. 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). [0011] Classification: [0012] Family.Geraniaceae. [0013] Botanical.Pelargonium zonale. [0014] Common.Pelargonium. [0015] Designation.KLEPZ17434. [0016] Parentage: [0017] Female parent.The female pelargonium variety SIL Gattwig (unpatented). [0018] Male parent.The proprietary male pelargonium variety KLEP04134 (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 18,021). [0019] Plant: [0020] Form.Round. [0021] Habit.Upright. [0022] Height.16.0 cm. [0023] Spread.20.0 cm. [0024] Natural flowering season.Spring to autumn. [0025] Propagation type.Vegetative stem cuttings. [0026] Time to produce a finished flowering plant.4 months. [0027] Time to initiate and develop roots.20 days. [0028] Root description.Fine and white, and RHS NN155C. [0029] Stems: [0030] Quantity of stems per plant.4 to 5. [0031] Color.RHS 137D. [0032] Surface texture.Sparsely pubescent. [0033] Stem form.Round. [0034] Diameter.0.9 cm. [0035] Length.6.0 cm to 8.0 cm. [0036] Internode length.1.5 cm to 2.0 cm. [0037] Anthocyanin.Absent. [0038] Leaves: [0039] Arrangement.Alternate. [0040] Shape.Kidney-shaped. [0041] Apex.Round. [0042] Base.Slightly open. [0043] Margin.Crenate. [0044] Surface texture.Upper surface: Sparsely pubescent. Lower surface: Sparsely pubescent. [0045] Length.6.0 cm to 8.0 cm. [0046] Width.6.0 cm to 8.0 cm. [0047] Color.Upper surface: RHS 137A and RHS 183B. Lower surface: RHS 137C. [0048] Petiole.Length: 5.0 cm. Diameter: 0.2 cm. Color: RHS 137B. Strength: Medium. [0049] Venation pattern.Palmate. [0050] Venation color.Upper surface: RHS 137A. Lower surface: RHS 138C. [0051] Variegation.Absent. [0052] Inflorescence: [0053] Lastingness of flowers on the plant.6 to 8 days. [0054] Umbels.Quantity of umbels per plant: 2 to 3. Length: 6.0 cm. Diameter: 12.0 cm. [0055] Individual florets of the umbel.Quantity of florets per umbel: 35 to 40. Depth: 2.0 cm. Diameter: 5.0 cm. [0056] Flower type.Semi-double. [0057] Fragrance.Absent. [0058] Flower buds: [0059] Cluster shape.Elliptic to round. [0060] Cluster size.Length: 3.0 cm. Width: 4.0 cm. [0061] Surface texture.Sparsely pubescent. [0062] Bud.Height: 1.0 cm. Width: 0.8 cm. Shape: Elliptic. Apex: Acute. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Entire. Color: RHS 138B. [0063] Petals: [0064] Quantity per flower.5 to 7. [0065] Shape.Spatulate. [0066] Apex.Round. [0067] Base.Obtuse. [0068] Margin.Entire. [0069] Length.2.5 cm. [0070] Width.2.5 cm. [0071] Surface texture.Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Smooth. [0072] Color of lobes.Upper lobes: Upper surface: RHS 41C and RHS 49D. Lower surface: RHS 41D and RHS 49D. Lower lobes: Upper surface: RHS 41C and RHS 49D. Lower surface: RHS 41C and RHS 49D. [0073] Petaloids: [0074] Quantity per flower.1 to 4. [0075] Shape.Moderate. [0076] Apex.Acute. [0077] Base.Obtuse. [0078] Margin.Entire. [0079] Texture (upper and lower surfaces).Smooth. [0080] Length.0.2 cm to 1.0 cm. [0081] Width.0.1 cm to 0.5 cm. [0082] Color.Upper surface: RHS 41C. Lower surface: RHS 49D. [0083] Sepals: [0084] Number per flower.5. [0085] Shape.Elliptic. [0086] Apex.Acute. [0087] Base.Obtuse. [0088] Margin.Entire. [0089] Surface texture.Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Sparsely pubescent. [0090] Color.Upper surface: RHS 137D. Lower surface: RHS 137D. [0091] Length.0.8 cm. [0092] Width.0.4 cm. [0093] Pedicel: [0094] Length.4.0 cm to 5.0 cm. [0095] Diameter.0.2 cm. [0096] Color.RHS 166D. [0097] Surface texture.Sparsely pubescent. [0098] Strength.Medium. [0099] Peduncle: [0100] Length.8.0 cm to 12.0 cm. [0101] Diameter.0.7 cm. [0102] Color.RHS 138A. [0103] Surface texture.Sparsely pubescent. [0104] Strength.Medium to strong. [0105] Reproductive organs: [0106] Stamens.Quantity of stamens per flower: Moderate, 5. Anther length: 0.2 cm. Filament length: 0.8 cm. Filament color: RHS 73D. Pollen amount: Moderate. Pollen color: RHS 29A. [0107] Pistils.Number: 1. Stigma color: RHS 42D. Style length: 0.6 cm. Style color: RHS 36B. Ovary arrangement: Central. Ovary color: RHS 138D. Ovary diameter: 0.2 cm. Ovary length: 0.1 cm. [0108] Fruit and seed set: None observed. [0109] Disease and pest/insect resistance: None observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

[0110] KLEPZ17434 is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1:

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Female parent Male Parent Characteristic KLEPZ17434 SIL Gattwig KLEP04134 Flower color Salmon with a Dark salmon with a Dark salmon lighter border lighter border Growth Medium Medium-strong Strong Leaf zonation Strong Medium Light

[0111] KLEPZ17434 can be compared to the commercial variety Sunrise Rosetta (unpatented). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Commercial line Characteristic KLEPZ17434 Sunrise Rosetta Flower color Salmon with a lighter Dark salmon with a lighter border border Flower size Large Medium Growth Medium Compact