Begonia plant named ‘KERBESPICIT’

Abstract

A new and distinct Begonia tuberhybrida cultivar named KERBESPICIT is disclosed, characterized by cream yellow colored, strongly fragrant flowers. Plants are mounded to semi-upright, free-branching with excellent weather tolerance. The new variety is a Begonia, and is normally used as an ornamental garden or container plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named KERBESPICIT as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) The present invention of a new and distinct variety of Calendula is shown in the accompanying photographs, the colors being as nearly true as possible with color photographs of this type.

(2) FIG. 1 illustrates a plant of approximately 5 months in a 20 cm pot

(3) FIG. 2 illustrates a close up of the inflorescence.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2001 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe KERBESPICIT plants grown in a commercial controlled greenhouse in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Begonia tuberhybrida KERBESPICIT. Age of plant described: Approximately 15 weeks. Container of plant described: Hanging basket.

PROPAGATION

(5) Type of propagation typically used: Vegetative tip cuttings. Time to develop roots: About 10 days at approximately 21 C. Time to develop a rooted liner: About 21 days at approximately 21 C. Root description: Fibrous, fine, well branched. White and tan, not accurately measured with the R.H.S. chart.

PLANT

(6) Growth habit: Mounding to semi-upright. Height: 15 cm. Plant spread: 29 cm. Growth rate: Moderate. Branching characteristics: Well branched. Characteristics of primary lateral branches: Form.Round in cross section. Length.Approximately 17 cm. Diameter.Approximately 0.9 cm. Color.Near RHS Yellow-Green with a hint of Greyed-Orange 174B. Texture.Mainly glabrous, infrequent pubescence. Strength.Moderately strong and flexible. Internode length: Average 3.2 cm.

FOLIAGE

(7) Arrangement: Alternate. Quantity: Approximately 8 per primary lateral branch. Average length: Approximately 12.0 cm. Average width: Approximately 6.0 cm. Shape of blade: Cordate. Apex: Acute. Base: Cordate. Margin: Double serrate. Texture of top surface: Slightly pubescent, hairs approximately 2 mm. Texture of bottom surface: Slightly pubescent, hairs approximately 2 mm. Aspect: Strong upward curve to overall leaf, margins slightly curled under. Color: Young foliage upper side.Darker than Yellow-Green 148A. Young foliage under side.Near RHS Yellow-Green 147C. Mature foliage upper side.Near RHS Yellow-Green 147A. Mature foliage under side.Near RHS Yellow-Green 147B. Venation: Type.Palmate. Venation color upper side.Near RHS Yellow-Green 146C. Venation color under side.Between RHS Yellow-Green 147C. Petiole: Length.Approximately 4 cm. Diameter.Approximately 0.4 cm. Color.Near RHS Greyed-Orange 174A. Texture.Pubescent. Stipule description: Usually 1 per leaf, occasionally 2. Length.Approximately 0.6 cm. Diameter.Approximately 0.5 cm. Color.Near RHS Yellow-Green 146D. Texture.Glabrous.

FLOWER

(8) Flowering season: May to September in Cambridge, UK. Flower type and habit: Double male flowers, single female flowers, arranged either as 1 male and 1 female, or 1 male the 2 female flowers. Quantity: About 28 per plant. Persistent or self-cleaning: Self-Cleaning. Bud: Shape.Orbicular. Length.Approximately 1.8 cm. Diameter.Approximately 1.6 cm. Color.Near Yellow 11D, flushed Red 37B. Flower size: Male.Diameter: Approximately 6.0 cm. Depth: Approximately 2.0 cm. Female.Diameter: Approximately 6.0 cm. Depth: Approximately 0.75 cm. Tepals: Quantity.Male: Approximately 55 to 63. Female: 5. Arrangement.Rosette. Length.Longest, approximately 3.5 cm. Width.Approximately 3.6 cm. Shape.Obovate. Apex.Obtuse. Base.Rounded. Margin.Entire. Texture, upper and lower surfaces.Matte. Color.Male Outer Tepals When opening, upper surface: Near Yellow 10D, margin Orange-White 159C. Base Yellow 10B. When opening, lower surface: Near Orange-White 159C, margin 159C, base 10A. Male Inner Tepals When opening, upper surface: Near Yellow 10D, base 10A. When opening, lower surface: Near Yellow 10C, margin 10D. Male Outer Tepals Fully opened, upper surface: Near Yellow 9A, margin White 155D. Base Yellow-Orange 17A. Fully opened, lower surface: Near White 155A, transitioning to Yellow-Orange 23B at base. Male Inner Tepals Fully opened, upper surface: Near Yellow 9C, margin 155D. Base 9A. Fully opened, lower surface: Near 155A, base 155C. Color.Female Flower Tepals Immature, upper surface: Near 5A, fading to 5D towards margin. Margin 4D. Immature, lower surface: Near Yellow 5D, fading to 4d towards margin. Fully opened, upper surface: Near Yellow-Orange 23A near base, transitioning to Yellow 9A towards margin. Margin 4D. Fully opened, lower surface: Near Yellow-Orange 23B near base, transitioning to 159B towards margin. Flower bracts: Quantity per flower.2, opposite. Shape.Ovate. Length.Approximately 1.1 cm. Diameter.Approximately 0.6 cm. Apex.Obtuse. Margin.Entire. Texture.Glabrous. Color.Near RHS Yellow-Green 152D, flushed Greyed-Red 178C. Peduncles: Length.Average 5.9 cm. Diameter.Approximately 0.5 cm. Angle.About 15 to the lateral branch. Strength.Moderate, flexible. Texture.Glabrous, shiny. Color.Near Yellow-Green 145B, flushed Greyed-Red 178A on mature flowers. Immature flowers 145B with no flush. Pedicels: Length.Approximately 2.8 cm. Diameter.Approximately 0.3 cm. Angle.About 15 to the lateral branch. Strength.Moderate, flexible. Texture.Glabrous, shiny. Color.Mature flowers ear Yellow-Green 145A, flushed Greyed-Red 178C. Immature flowers Yellow-Green 144B. Fragrance: Strongly scented.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Androecium: Not observed. Pistil: Highly reduced, minute multi-lobed stigma present.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Seeds and fruits: Not observed to date. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to diseases or pests of Begonia has been observed in this variety. Temperature tolerance: The new variety tolerates temperatures from approximately 5 to 35 C. Other features: Excellent weather tolerance.