Dahlia Plant Named 'KLEDH17008'

Abstract

A new Dahlia plant particularly distinguished by yellow flowers and an upright habit, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Dahlia plant designated KLEDH17008 as illustrated and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

[0010] The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of KLEDH17008. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. The photo is of a 13-week-old plant grown indoors in Stuttgart, Germany under greenhouse conditions in April 2014. 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).

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

[0011] The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of KLEDH17008. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany in May 2018. Data was collected on plants potted in week 11 and grown in a controlled greenhouse environment approximating those generally used in commercial production, pinched once, with a growth regulator, and under natural light. 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). [0012] Classification: [0013] Family.Asteraceae. [0014] Botanical.Dahlia sp. [0015] Common.Dahlia. [0016] Designation.KLEDH17008. [0017] Parentage: [0018] Female parent.The proprietary female Dahlia variety KLEDH13033 (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 26,741). [0019] Male parent.The commercial male Dahlia variety Dahlette Surprise Louise (patent status unknown). [0020] Plant: [0021] Plant and growth habit.Upright, free basal branching, and inflorescences held above the foliar plane. [0022] Height.40.0 cm. [0023] Diameter.30.0 cm. [0024] Propagation.Terminal cuttings. [0025] Time to produce a rooted young plant.3 weeks. [0026] Root description.Light tan in color (RHS 155C) and fine. [0027] Rooting habit.Freely branching and moderately dense. [0028] Lateral branches: [0029] Length.22.0 cm. [0030] Diameter.0.3 cm. [0031] Internode length.7.0 cm. [0032] Aspect.Outwardly spreading. [0033] Strength.Strong. [0034] Texture.Smooth. [0035] Color.RHS 144A. [0036] Foliage/leaves: [0037] Arrangement.Leaves are opposite, pinnately compound. [0038] Length.11.0 cm. [0039] Width.4.5 cm. [0040] Shape.Oval. [0041] Apex.Acute. [0042] Base.Acute. [0043] Margin.Moderately serrate. [0044] Immature leaf color.Upper surface: RHS 146A. Lower surface: RHS 144B. [0045] Mature leaf color.Upper surface: RHS 146B. Lower surface: RHS 144B. [0046] Texture (both upper and lower surfaces).Smooth. [0047] Venation pattern.Pinnate. [0048] Venation color (both surfaces).RHS 145A. [0049] Petioles.Length: 2.5 cm. Diameter: 0.3 cm. Texture (both upper and lower surfaces): Smooth. Color: Upper surface: RHS 144C. Lower surface: RHS 145B. [0050] Buds: [0051] Height.1.4 cm. [0052] Diameter.1.0 cm. [0053] Shape.Oblate. [0054] Color.RHS 150A. [0055] Inflorescence: [0056] Appearance and arrangement.Flower head is semi-upright, held above the foliar plane. [0057] Fragrance.Present. [0058] Time to flower.In the winter, about 3 months after planting; in the summer, about 2 months after planting. [0059] Post-production longevity.Plants flower continuously from spring through autumn. [0060] Inflorescence diameter.6.5 cm. [0061] Inflorescence depth.3.0 cm. [0062] Disc diameter.1.0 cm. [0063] Receptacle height.About 1.0 cm. [0064] Receptacle diameter.4.0 cm. [0065] Receptacle color.RHS 145A. [0066] Ray florets: [0067] Quantity per inflorescence.About 50. [0068] Length.2.5 cm. [0069] Width.1.5 cm. [0070] Shape.Elliptic. [0071] Apex.Obtuse. [0072] Base.Moderately involute, rounded. [0073] Margin.Entire. [0074] Aspect.Semi-upright. [0075] Texture (both upper and lower surfaces).Smooth. [0076] Color, immature.Upper surface: RHS 2B. Lower surface: RHS 1B. [0077] Color, mature.Upper surface: RHS 2B. Lower surface: RHS 1B. [0078] Disc florets: [0079] Quantity per inflorescence.About 30. [0080] Length.About 1.5 cm. [0081] Diameter.0.2 cm. [0082] Shape.Elliptic. [0083] Texture (both the upper and lower surfaces).Smooth. [0084] Color, immature (both upper and lower surfaces).RHS 1D. [0085] Color, mature (both upper and lower surfaces).RHS 3B. [0086] Phyllaries: [0087] Quantity per inflorescence.8. [0088] Length.2.0 cm. [0089] Width.0.6 cm. [0090] Shape.Elliptic. [0091] Apex.Acute. [0092] Base.Acute. [0093] Margin.Entire. [0094] Texture (both upper and lower surfaces).Smooth. [0095] Color.Upper surface: RHS 150A. Lower surface: RHS 150B. [0096] Peduncles: [0097] Length, terminal peduncle.22.0 cm. [0098] Length, axillary peduncle.9.0 cm. [0099] Diameter.0.3 cm. [0100] Aspect.Semi-upright. [0101] Strength.Strong. [0102] Texture.Smooth. [0103] Color.RHS 145A. [0104] Reproductive organs: [0105] Androecium.Present on disc florets only. Quantity per floret: 4. Filament length: 0.4 cm. Filament color: RHS 1D. Anther shape: Long lanceolate. Anther length: 0.5 cm. Anther color: RHS 14B. Pollen amount: Abundant. Pollen color: RHS 23A. [0106] Gynoecium.Quantity per floret: 1. Pistil length: 1.0 cm. Style length: 0.5 cm. Style color: RHS 5A. Stigma shape: Lanceolate pinnate. Stigma color: RHS 14A. Ovary color: RHS 8D. [0107] Fruit and seed set: No fruit and seed set observed. [0108] Disease and pest/insect resistance: No disease and pest/insect resistance observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETIES

[0109] KLEDH17008 is a distinct variety of dahlia and is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1.

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Male Parent Female Parent Dahlette Surprise Characteristic KLEDH17008 KLEDH13033 Louise Ray floret color Yellow Yellow with Purple with red eyes white eyes

[0110] KLEDH17008 is a distinct variety of dahlia and is most similar to the commercial Dahlia varieties KLEDH13033 (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 26,741), Dalina (unpatented) and La Bella (unpatented). Differences between the varieties are described in Table 2 and Table 3.

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Characteristic KLEDH17008 KLEDH13033 Ray floret color Yellow Yellow with red-eyes

TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Comparison with Similar Varieties Characteristic KLEDH17008 Dalina La Bella Leaf Size Larger than Dalina Smaller than Smaller than and La Bella KLEDH17008 KLEDH17008