Pelargonium plant named 'KLEPP17459'

Abstract

A new pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by white flowers, early flowering, and a hanging habit, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of pelargonium plant named KLEPP17459 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. The photograph is of an approximately 10 week old (is this correct) plant old plant grown in Stuttgart, Germany outdoors in July 2015. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

[0011] The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of KLEPP17459. 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). [0012] Classification: [0013] Family.Geraniaceae. [0014] Botanical.Pelargonium peltatum. [0015] Common.Pelargonium. [0016] Designation.KLEPP17459. [0017] Parentage: [0018] Female.PP-2008-0129 (unpatented). [0019] Male.ATLANTIC Royal White (unpatented). [0020] Plant: [0021] Form.Bushy. [0022] Habit.Hanging. [0023] Height.13.0 cm to 14.0 cm. [0024] Spread.18.0 cm to 22.0 cm. [0025] Natural flowering season.April to October. [0026] Propagation type.Vegetative cuttings. [0027] Time to produce a finished flowering plant.4 months. [0028] Time to initiate and develop roots.4 weeks. [0029] Root description.White, dense, and fine. [0030] Stems: [0031] Quantity of stems per plant.2 to 5. [0032] Color.RHS 144A. [0033] Surface texture.Sparsely pubescent. [0034] Stem form.Round. [0035] Diameter.0.3 cm to 0.5 cm. [0036] Length.7.0 cm to 15.0 cm. [0037] Internode length.2.5 cm to 3.5 cm. [0038] Anthocyanin.Absent. [0039] Leaves: [0040] Arrangement.Alternate. [0041] Shape.Ivy-shaped. [0042] Apex.Acute. [0043] Base.Partly overlapping. [0044] Margin.Entire and lobed. [0045] Texture (both surfaces).Sparsely pubescent. [0046] Length.2.5 cm to 5.0 cm. [0047] Width.4.5 cm to 8.5 cm. [0048] Color.Upper surface: RHS 138A. Lower surface: RHS 137C. [0049] Zonation.Absent. [0050] Petiole.Length: 2.0 cm to 4.5 cm. Diameter: 0.2 cm to 0.3 cm. Color: RHS 143B. Strength: Moderate. [0051] Venation pattern.Palmate. [0052] Venation color.Upper surface RHS 138A. Lower surface: RHS 143C. [0053] Inflorescence: [0054] Lastingness of flowers on the plant.6 to 8 days. [0055] Umbels.Quantity of umbels per plant: 3 to 5. Length: 4.0 cm. Diameter: 8.0 cm. [0056] Individual florets of the umbel.Quantity of florets per umbel: 5 to 10. Depth: 0.7 cm. Diameter: 5.0 cm. [0057] Fragrance.Absent. [0058] Flower buds: [0059] Cluster shape.Round. [0060] Cluster size.Length: 1.5 cm. Width: 1.2 cm. [0061] Surface texture.Moderately pubescent. [0062] Bud.Height: 1.0 cm. Width: 0.5 cm. Shape: Elliptic. Apex: Acute. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Entire. Color: RHS 143A. [0063] Petals. [0064] Quantity per flower.About 20. [0065] Shape.Spatulate. [0066] Apex.Round. [0067] Base.Obtuse. [0068] Margin.Entire. [0069] Length.2.5 cm. [0070] Width.1.2 cm to 1.5 cm. [0071] Texture (both surfaces).Smooth. [0072] Color of lobes.Upper lobes: Upper surface: RHS 69D, blushed with RHS N66B. Lower surface: RHS 69D, with veins colored RHS 67B. Lower lobes: Upper surface: RHS 69D. Lower surface: RHS 69D. [0073] Petaloids: [0074] Quantity per flower.5 to 7. [0075] Shape.Mixed. [0076] Apex.Mixed. [0077] Base.Obtuse. [0078] Margin.Entire. [0079] Length (cm).1.0 cm to 2.0 cm. [0080] Width (cm).0.2 cm to 0.5 cm. [0081] Surface texture (both surfaces).Smooth. [0082] Color (both surfaces).RHS 69D. [0083] Sepals: [0084] Number per flower.6. [0085] Shape.Elliptic. [0086] Apex.Acute. [0087] Base.Obtuse. [0088] Margin.Entire. [0089] Surface texture.Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Moderately pubescent. [0090] Color.Upper surface: RHS 143B. Lower surface: RHS 143A. [0091] Length.1.5 cm. [0092] Width.0.5 cm. [0093] Pedicel: [0094] Length.2.0 cm. [0095] Diameter.0.2 cm. [0096] Color.RHS 143B and RHS 165A. [0097] Surface texture.Moderately pubescent. [0098] Strength.Moderate. [0099] Peduncle: [0100] Length.7.0 cm. [0101] Diameter.0.3 cm. [0102] Color.RHS 143B. [0103] Surface texture.Moderately pubescent. [0104] Strength.Moderate. [0105] Reproductive organs: [0106] Stamens.Quantity of stamens per flower: 3 to 8. Anther length: 0.4 cm. Filament length: 1.0 cm. Filament color: RHS 69D. Pollen amount: Sparse. Pollen color: RHS 168A. [0107] Pistils.Number: 1. Stigma color: RHS 63B. Style length: 0.4 cm. Style color: RHS 142C. Ovary arrangement: Central. Ovary color: RHS 143A. Ovary diameter: 0.3 cm. Ovary length: 0.5 cm. [0108] Fruit and seed set: None observed. [0109] Disease and pest/insect resistance: None observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

[0110] KLEPP17459 is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1:

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Male ATLANTIC Characteristic KLEPP17459 Female PP-2008-0129 Royal White Leaf Color Medium green Light green Dark green Vigour Medium Strong Compact

[0111] KLEPP17459 can be compared to the commercial variety Royal White. Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Commercial line Characteristic KLEPP17459 Royal White Vigour Medium Medium-compact Earliness of flowering Early Late