Begonia plant named ‘KERBESPIROS’

Abstract

A new and distinct Begonia tuberhybrida cultivar named KERBESPIROS is disclosed, characterized by rose pink colored, strongly fragrant flowers. Plants are 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 KERBESPIROS 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 KERBESPIROS 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 KERBESPIROS. Age of plant described: Approximately 15 weeks. Container of plant described: Window box.

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: Semi-upright. Height: 17 cm. Plant spread: 26 cm. Growth rate: Moderate. Branching characteristics: Well branched. Characteristics of primary lateral branches: Form.Round in cross section. Length.Approximately 17 cm. Diameter.Approximately 0.8 cm. Color.Near RHS Greyed-Red 178B with some Grey-Brown 199B. Texture.Fleshy with small white hairs. Strength.Moderately strong and flexible. Internode length: Average 1.9 cm. Foliage: Arrangement.Alternate. Quantity.Approximately 7 per primary lateral branch. Average length.Approximately 11.0 cm. Average width.Approximately 6.5 cm. Shape of blade.Cordate. Apex.Acute. Base.Cordate. Margin.Double serrate. Texture of top surface.Densely pubescent, hairs approximately 2 mm. Texture of bottom surface.Densely 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 148A and 148B. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 147A. Mature foliage under side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 148B with 183D at the outer edge. Venation.Type: Palmate. Venation color upper side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 148A. Venation color under side: Between RHS Yellow-Green 148A and 148B. 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 0.7 cm. Diameter: Approximately 0.5 cm. Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 145B. Texture: Glabrous.

FLOWER

(7) Flowering season: May to September in Cambridge, UK. Flower type and habit: Double male flowers, single female flowers. Persistent or self-cleaning: Self-Cleaning. Bud: Shape.Orbicular. Length.Approximately 1.6 cm. Diameter.Approximately 2.0 cm. Color.Near Greyed-Orange 174D with Green-White 157A base. Flower size: Male.Diameter: Approximately 6.5 cm. Depth: Approximately 2.5 cm. Female.Diameter: Approximately 5.5 cm. Depth: Approximately 1.0 cm. Tepals: Quantity.Male: Approximately 45 to 50. Female: 5. Arrangement.Rosette. Length.Longest, approximately 3.4 cm. Width.Approximately 4.2 cm. Shape.Obovate. Apex.Obtuse. Base.Rounded. Margin.Entire. Texture, upper and lower surfaces.Matte. Color.Male Outer Tepals When opening, upper surface: Between Red 50B and 50C. Apex 50A. Base Yellow 3B. When opening, lower surface: Between Red 50C and 50D. Base Yellow 3A. Male Inner Tepals When opening, upper surface: Between Red 50C and 50D. Base Yellow 3D Apex 50B. When opening, lower surface: Between Red 50C and 50D. Base Yellow 3D Apex 50B Male Outer Tepals Fully opened, upper surface: Between Red 50A and 50B. Base Orange 26A. Fully opened, lower surface: Near RHS Red 50A. Male Inner Tepals Fully opened, upper surface: Between Red 50C and 50D. Base Yellow-Orange 17C. Fully opened, lower surface: Between Red 50C and 50D. Base Yellow-Orange 17B. Color.Female Flower Tepals Immature, upper surface: Between Red 49A and 50B. Base Yellow 3C. Immature, lower surface.: Between Red 49A and 51B. Base Green-Yellow 1C. Fully opened, upper surface: Between Red 49A and 56A. Base Yellow 13A. Fully opened, lower surface: Near Red 49A with a hint of 54A. Base Yellow 13A. 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 145A. Peduncles: Length.Average 8.1 cm. Diameter.Approximately 0.2 cm. Angle.About 15 to the lateral branch. Strength.Moderate, flexible. Texture.Glabrous, shiny. Color.Near Yellow-Green 152A with blush Greyed-Red 178A. Pedicels: Length.Average 3.3 cm. Diameter.Approximately 0.2 cm. Angle.About 15 to the lateral branch. Strength.Moderate, flexible. Texture.Glabrous, shiny. Color.Mature near Yellow-Green 146C with blush Greyed-Red 178B. Immature Yellow-Green 146B with Red 39A. Fragrance: Strongly scented.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

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

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(9) 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.