<i>Pelargonium </i>plant named ‘PacPX15505’

Abstract

A new and distinct Pelargonium plant having single, pink flowers with a large, red eye and a compact habit.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Pelargonium plant named PacPX15505, as is herein illustrated and described.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

(1) The accompanying photographic drawing illustrates the new variety at approximately 4 months of age, with the color being as nearly true as is possible with color illustrations of this type.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

(2) The following detailed description sets forth the characteristics of the new cultivar. The data which defines these characteristics was collected from asexual reproductions and carried out in a greenhouse from spring through fall in Thiendorf, Germany. The new variety was grown in a 19.0 cm pot, with treatment of Cycocel? 720 0.2% two times, and no pinching or photoperiodic treatments. The average day temperatures were 18? C. and the average night temperatures were 16? C. The readings and measurements were taken on plants at approximately 8-9 months of age under a light level of 15-100 klux. Color references are primarily to the 1995 edition of the R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London, except where terms of ordinary color significance are used.

PLANT

(3) Time to initiate roots (days, temperature): From 18-22 days at about 18-20? C. Time to develop roots (days, temperature): About 28 days at about 18-20? C. Time to produce a finished flowering plant from a rooted cutting: About 75 days in a 13 cm container. Type: Potted annual. Possibly a perennial in frost-free environments. Root description: Dense, thin, fibrous, white, and freely branching. Form: Mounded. Height from media surface to top of foliage: 20.0 cm. Height from media surface to top of flowers: 25.0 cm. Plant diameter: 50.0 cm. Vigor: Moderate. Branching: Type.Basal. Primary branches.10. Secondary branches per primary.5. Lateral branch length.15.0 cm. Lateral branch diameter.8.0 mm. Internode length.1.0 cm. Stem appearance.Rounded in diameter. Stem aspect angle.Narrow. Stem strength.Strong. Stem color.Developing: 146C. At internodes: 146C. Developed: 152A. Luster.Semi-glossy. Pubescence.Medium. Foliage: Arrangement.Mainly opposite. Type.Single. Size of leaf.Length: 4.9 cm. Width: 7.7 cm. Shape of leaf (generally).Round. Shape of apex.Round. Shape of base.Wide open. Margin type.Shallow-lobed and crenate. Sinus orientation.Divergent. Texture.Leathery (both surfaces) with a slightly rough upper surface. Luster.Upper surface: Matte. Lower surface: Matte. Pubescence.Present (both surfaces). Color.Young leaves: Upper surface: 147A. Lower surface: 147B. Mature leaves: Upper surface: 147A. Lower surface: 147B. Veins.Venation type: Palmate. Color: Upper surface: 147A. Lower surface: 147B. Petiole.Length: 8.0 cm. Diameter: 2.0 mm. Texture: Rough. Luster: Semi-glossy. Strength: Medium. Color: 147B. Stipules.Length: 12.0 mm. Width: 10.0 mm. Texture: Pubescent. Color: 144A.

INFLORESCENCE

(4) Bud: Shape.Elliptic. Length.12.0 mm. Width.5.0 mm. Texture.Pubescent. Luster.Matte. Color.144A. Natural flowering season: April until frost in moderate climates. Arrangement: Inflorescence; umbel. Flower type and form: Zygomorphic; flat. Inflorescence height: 5.0 cm. Inflorescence diameter: 8.5 cm. Aspect: Upright. Flowering habit: Free. Number of flowers per inflorescence: 22. Average time to flowering: 75 days. Longevity on the plant: Umbel.3-4 weeks. Single flower.6-10 days. Persistent or self-cleaning: Persistent. Floral bracts: Absent. Flower: Shape.Round. Height.46.0 mm. Diameter.46.0 mm. Depth.15.0 mm. Petals: Arrangement.Single. Number per flower.5. Number of whorls.1. Fused.No. Length.Upper petals: 26.0 mm. Lower petals: 25.0 mm. Width.Upper petals: 21.0 mm. Lower petals: 25.0 mm. Shape.Obovate. Apex shape.Round. Base shape.Pointed. Margin.Entire with low undulation. Texture.Smooth with no rugosity (both surfaces). Luster.Glossy (both surfaces). Upper surface color.When opening: 57D, with 45A marking. Fully opened: 57D, with 45A marking. Fading: 57D. Venation: 57D, with 57A at the base. Lower surface color.When opening: 62C. Fully opened: 62C. Fading: 62C. Venation: 62D. Petaloids: Quantity.0-2 per flower and randomly distributed. Shape.Irregular. Number of whorls.1 and unfused. Length.Approximately 1.0 cm. Width.Approximately 5.0 mm. Apex.Pointed to round. Base.Pointed. Margin.Irregular with medium undulation. Texture.Smooth with no rugosity (both surfaces). Luster.Glossy (both surfaces). Upper surface color.When opening: 57C. Fully opened: 57C. Fading: 57C. Venation: 57C. Lower surface color.When opening: 62C. Fully opened: 62C. Fading: 62C. Venation: 62B. Calyx: Shape.Round. Length.8.0 mm. Diameter.24.0 mm. Sepals.Arrangement: Radiate. Number per flower: 5. Number of whorls: 1. Spurs: Absent. Length: Upper sepals: 12.0 mm. Lower sepals: 12.0 mm. Width: Upper sepals: 4.0 mm. Lower sepals: 2.0 mm. Shape: Lanceolate and unfused. Apex: Pointed. Base: Broad. Margin: Entire. Upper surface texture: Smooth. Lower surface texture: Pubescent. Luster: Glossy (both surfaces). Upper surface color (opening and opened): 144A. Lower surface color (opening and opened): 144A. Peduncle: Length.12.0 cm. Diameter.4.0 mm. Aspect.Upright angle from lateral branch axis. Strength.Strong. Texture.Pubescent. Luster.Semi-glossy. Color.144A. Pedicel: Length.27.0 mm. Diameter.1.0 mm. Aspect.Narrow angle from peduncle axis. Strength.Elastic. Texture.Pubescent. Luster.Semi-glossy. Color.144A and 166B. Fragrance: None. Keeping quality: 20 days. Disease/pest resistance: Unknown. Temperature tolerance: From 0-40? C. Drought/rain/wind tolerance: Moderate. Fruit/seed: None observed.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(5) Stamen: Number (per flower).9. Filament.Length: 5.0 mm. Color: White. Anther.Shape: Short tube. Length: 2.0 mm. Width: 1.0 mm. Color: 57B. Pollen.Color: 167A. Amount: Abundant. Pistil: Number.1. Length.7.0 mm. Style.Length: 2.0 mm. Color: 57A. Stigma.Shape: Actinomorphic, 5-parted. Diameter: 4.0 mm. Color: 57A. Ovary color.139D.