Pelargonium Plant Named 'KLEPZ17435'

Abstract

A new pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by white flowers, a mounding habit, and good branching, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of pelargonium plant named KLEPZ17435 as illustrated and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

[0010] This new pelargonium plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows an overall view of the plant.

[0011] The photograph is of an approximately 11 weeks old plant old plant grown in Stuttgart, Germany under glasshouse conditions in June 2016. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

[0012] The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of KLEPZ17435. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on plants grown three months after planting in Stuttgart, Germany under a glass covered greenhouse in April 2018. 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). [0013] Classification: [0014] Family.Geraniaceae. [0015] Botanical.Pelargonium zonale. [0016] Common.Pelargonium. [0017] Designation.KLEPZ17435. [0018] Parentage: [0019] Female.SUNRISE XL Cassandra (unpatented). [0020] Male.SUNRISE Paloma (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 22,664). [0021] Plant: [0022] Form.Bushy and round. [0023] Habit.Upright. [0024] Height.13.0 cm. [0025] Spread.24.0 cm. [0026] Natural flowering season.April to October. [0027] Propagation type.Vegetative cuttings. [0028] Time to produce a finished flowering plant.3 months. [0029] Time to initiate and develop roots.4 weeks. [0030] Root description.White, dense, and fine. [0031] Stems: [0032] Quantity of stems per plant.3 to 4. [0033] Color.RHS 143C. [0034] Surface texture.Sparsely pubescent. [0035] Stem form.Round. [0036] Diameter.0.8 cm to 1.2 cm. [0037] Length.7.0 cm to 12.0 cm. [0038] Internode length.1.2 cm to 2.0 cm. [0039] Anthocyanin.Absent. [0040] Leaves: [0041] Arrangement.Alternate. [0042] Shape.Reniform. [0043] Apex.Round. [0044] Base.Slightly open. [0045] Margin.Crenate. [0046] Texture (both surfaces).Sparsely pubescent. [0047] Length.3.5 cm to 6.5 cm. [0048] Width.5.0 cm to 10.0 cm. [0049] Color.Upper surface: RHS 143A. Lower surface: RHS 143B. [0050] Zonation.Absent. [0051] Petiole.Length: 3.5 cm. Diameter: 0.3 cm. Color: RHS 143A. Strength: Moderate. [0052] Venation pattern.Palmate. [0053] Venation color.Upper surface: RHS 143A. Lower surface: RHS 144D. [0054] Inflorescence: [0055] Lastingness of flowers on the plant.6 to 8 days. [0056] Umbels.Quantity of umbels per plant: 5 to 7. Length: 11.0 cm to 12.0 cm. Diameter: 8.0 cm to 9.0 cm. [0057] Individual florets of the umbel.Quantity of florets per umbel: More than 20. Depth: 1.5 cm. Diameter: 4.5 cm. [0058] Fragrance.Absent. [0059] Flower buds: [0060] Cluster shape.Round. [0061] Cluster size.Length: 1.3 cm. Width: 2.0 cm. [0062] Surface texture.Moderately pubescent. [0063] Bud.Height: 0.3 cm to 0.5 cm. Width: 0.4 cm. Shape: Round. Apex: Acute. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Entire. Color: RHS 144A. [0064] Petals: [0065] Quantity per flower.6. [0066] Shape.Spatulate. [0067] Apex.Round. [0068] Base.Obtuse. [0069] Margin.Entire. [0070] Length.2.5 cm. [0071] Width.2.3 cm. [0072] Texture (both surfaces).Smooth. [0073] Color of upper and lower lobes (both surfaces).RHS NN155C. [0074] Petaloids: [0075] Quantity per flower.2 to 4. [0076] Shape.Mixed. [0077] Apex.Mixed. [0078] Base.Obtuse. [0079] Margin.Entire. [0080] Length.0.1 cm to 1.5 cm. [0081] Width.0.1 cm to 0.6 cm. [0082] Texture (both surfaces).Smooth. [0083] Color (both surfaces).RHS NN155C. [0084] Sepals: [0085] Number per flower.5. [0086] Shape.Elliptic. [0087] Apex.Acute. [0088] Base.Obtuse. [0089] Margin.Entire. [0090] Surface texture.Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Moderately pubescent. [0091] Color.Upper surface: RHS 144B. Lower surface: RHS 144A. [0092] Length.1.2 cm. [0093] Width.0.4 cm. [0094] Pedicel: [0095] Length.2.0 cm. [0096] Diameter.0.1 cm. [0097] Color.RHS 144B. [0098] Surface texture.Sparsely pubescent. [0099] Strength.Moderate. [0100] Peduncle: [0101] Length.10.0 cm to 12.0 cm. [0102] Diameter.0.4 cm to 0.5 cm. [0103] Color.RHS 144A. [0104] Surface texture.Sparsely pubescent. [0105] Strength.Moderate. [0106] Reproductive organs: [0107] Stamens.Quantity of stamens per flower: 5 to 7. Anther length: 0.2 cm. Filament length: 0.4 cm. Filament color: RHS NN155C. Pollen amount: Moderate. Pollen color: RHS N172C. [0108] Pistils.Number: 1. Stigma color: RHS NN155A. Style length: 0.3 cm. Style color: RHS 144D. Ovary arrangement: Central. Ovary color: RHS 143A. Ovary diameter: 0.2 cm. Ovary length: 0.5 cm. [0109] Fruit and seed set: None observed. [0110] Disease and pest/insect resistance: None observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

[0111] KLEPZ17435 is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1:

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Partental Lines Female SUNRISE Male SUNRISE Characteristic KLEPZ17435 XL Cassandra Paloma Vigour Medium Strong Medium-compact Peduncle length Medium Long Long

[0112] KLEPZ17435 can be compared to the commercial variety PAX Iceberg, (unpatented). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Commercial line Characteristic KLEPZ17435 PAC Iceberg Growth type Mounding Uproght, long branches Number of florets More than 20 12 to 15 Branching Good Low