<i>Pelargonium </i>plant named ‘KLEPZ22686’

Abstract

A new Pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by a dark magenta flower color; small, dark green leaves; and strong zonation, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium Plant Named KLEPZ22686 as described and illustrated herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) This new Pelargonium plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows an overall view of the plant in a pot. The photograph is of an approximately 13-week-old plant grown outdoors 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

(2) The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of KLEPZ22686. 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). Classification: Family.Geraniaceae. Botanical.Pelargonium zonale. Common.Pelargonium. Designation.KLEPZ22686. Parentage: Female parent.KLE03105 (unpatented). Male parent.PZ-2013-0158 (unpatented). Plant: Form.Bushy. Habit.Upright. Height (from top of soil).20.5 cm. Width (horizontal plant diameter).29.5 cm. Natural flowering season.March to October. Propagation type.Vegetative. Time to produce a finished flowering plant.12 weeks. Time to initiate and develop roots.4 weeks. Root description.Fine, dense, white (RHS N155C). Stems: Quantity of stems per plant.5 to 6. Color.RHS 146B. Surface texture.Pubescent. Stem form.Round. Diameter .0.9 cm. Length.7.0 cm to 8.0 cm. Internode length.2.5 cm. Anthocyanin.Absent. Leaves: Arrangement.Alternate. Shape.Reniform. Apex.Round. Base.Open. Margin.Crenate. Surface texture both surfaces.Pubescent. Length.5.0 cm. Width.6.5 cm. Color.Upper surface: RHS N137A. Lower surface: RHS N137C. Zonation.Strong, middle of leaf area, 0.7 cm width. Zonation color.RHS 203B. Depth of sinus.0.5 cm. Petiole.Length: 5.6 cm. Diameter: 0.2 cm. Color: RHS 146B. Strength: Weak. Venation pattern.Palmate. Venation color.Upper surface: RHS N137A. Lower surface: RHS 146B. Inflorescence: Flower type.Double flower. Lastingness of flowers on the plant.6 to 8 days. Umbels.Quantity of umbels per plant: 5 to 7. Length: 9.0 cm. Diameter: 10.3 cm. Individual florets of the umbel.Quantity of florets per umbel: 8 to 10. Depth: 2.4 cm. Diameter: 4.8 cm. Fragrance.Absent. Flower buds: Cluster shape.Round. Cluster size.Length: 1.8 cm. Width: 1.9 cm. Surface texture.Pubescent. Bud.Height: 0.8 cm. Width: 0.5 cm. Shape: Round. Apex: Acute. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Entire. Color: RHS 146A. Petals: Quantity per flower.7 to 8. Shape.Spatulate. Apex.Round. Base.Obtuse. Margin.Entire. Length.3.0 cm. Width.2.5 cm. Surface texture.Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Smooth. Color of lobes.Upper lobes: Upper surface: RHS N66A. Lower surface: RHS N66B. Lower lobes: Upper surface: RHS N66A. Lower surface: RHS N66B. Petaloids: Quantity per flower.3 to 7. Shape.Crippled, different shapes from drepanium to spatulate to linear to flame like. Apex.Round or acute. Base.Obtuse. Margin.Entire. Length.0.8 cm to 1.8 cm. Width.0.3 cm to 1.0 cm. Surface texture.Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Smooth. Color.Upper surface: RHS N66A. Lower surface: RHS N66B. Markings.Absent. Sepals: Number per flower.5. Shape.Elliptic. Apex.Acute. Base.Obtuse. Margin.Entire. Reflexing.Absent. Surface texture.Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Pubescent. Color.Upper surface: RHS 146A with RHS 183A at the base. Lower surface: RHS 146A with RHS 183A at the base. Length.1.4 cm. Width.0.5 cm. Pedicel: Length.4.2 cm. Diameter.0.2 cm. Color.RHS 183A. Surface texture.Pubescent. Strength.Weak. Swelling.Not present. Peduncle: Length.9.2 cm. Diameter.0.4 cm. Color.RHS 146B with sometimes RHS 187A on some areas. Texture.Pubescent. Strength.Medium. Reproductive organs: Stamens.Quantity per flower: 3 to 5. Anther length: 0.3 cm. Filament length: 0.8 cm. Filament color: RHS N155A at the base, rest has RHS 67C. Pollen amount: Few. Pollen color: RHS 169A. Pistils.Number: 1. Stigma color: RHS 185A. Style length: 0.1 cm. Style color: RHS 185A. Ovary arrangement: Central. Ovary color: RHS 187A. Ovary diameter: 0.2 cm. Ovary length: 0.6 cm. Ovary Texture: Pubescent. Fruit and seed set: None observed. Disease and pest/insect resistance: None observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

(3) KLEPZ22686 is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1.

(4) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Characteristic KLEPZ22686 Female parent Male parent Flower Color Dark magenta Orange red Purple Zonation Strong Very strong Medium Leaf Color Dark green Green Dark green

(5) KLEPZ22686 can be compared to the commercial variety Pacmar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 19,202. Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

(6) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Characteristic KLEPZ22686 Pacmar Leaf Size Small Medium to big Flower Color Dark magenta Magenta pink Zonation Strong Weak