Pelargonium plant named ‘Duepelsurneviol17’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium plant named Duepelsurneviol17, characterized by its upright and rounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; dark green-colored leaves with a distinct zonation pattern; early and freely flowering habit; semi-double red purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance and high temperature tolerance.

Claims

1. A new and distinct Pelargonium plant named Duepelsurneviol17 as illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) The accompanying colored photograph illustrates the overall appearance of the new Pelargonium plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photograph may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Pelargonium plant.

(2) The photograph is a side perspective view of a typical flowering plant of Duepelsurneviol17 grown in a container.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(3) The aforementioned photograph and following observations, measurements and values describe plants grown during the summer in 25-cm containers in a glass-covered greenhouse in Rheinberg, Germany and under cultural practices typical of commercial Zonal Geranium production. During the production of the plants, day temperatures ranged from 17 C. to 30 C., night temperatures ranged from 10 C. to 20 C. and light levels averaged 135 watt/m.sup.2. Plants were eight weeks old when the photograph was taken and 25 weeks old when the description was taken. In the detailed description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2007 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. Botanical classification: Pelargoniumhortorum Duepelsurneviol17. Parentage: Female, or seed, parent.Proprietary selection of Pelargoniumhortorum identified as code designation PL-1129, not patented. Male or pollen parent.Proprietary selection of Pelargoniumhortorum identified as code designation PL-1500, not patented. Propagation: Type.By vegetative terminal cuttings. Time to initiate roots, summer.About 18 days at temperatures ranging from 22 C. to 30 C. Time to initiate roots, winter.About 21 days at temperatures ranging from 22 C. to 30 C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.About 25 days at temperatures ranging from 22 C. to 30 C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.About 28 days at temperatures ranging from 20 C. to 25 C. Root description.Medium in thickness, fibrous; typically grey white in color, actual color of the roots is dependent on substrate composition, water quality, fertilizer type and formulation, substrate temperature and physiological age of roots. Rooting habit.Moderately freely branching, medium density. Plant description: Plant habit.Upright and rounded plant habit; densely foliated. Growth and branching habit.Vigorous growth habit; moderate growth rate; freely basal branching habit with about eleven basal branches developing per plant. Plant height, to top of floral plane.About 34.5 cm. Plant height, to top of foliar plane.About 25.7 cm. Plant width.About 53.5 cm. Lateral branches.Length: About 23.5 cm. Diameter: About 8 mm. Internode length: About 3 cm. Strength: Moderately strong. Aspect: Mostly upright. Texture: Pubescent. Color: Close to 143B. Leaf description: Arrangement.Alternate; simple. Length.About 7.4 cm. Width.About 10.6 cm. Shape.Reniform. Apex.Rounded. Base.Cordate. Margin.Crenate. Venation pattern.Palmate. Texture, upper surface.Pubescent. Texture, lower surface.Smooth, glabrous. Color.Developing leaves, upper surface: Close to 146B. Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to 146C. Fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to 137A; venation, close to 137A. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close to 137B; venation, close to 143C. Zonation pattern: Distinct. Distance from leaf margin: About 1.4 cm. Width: About 1.9 cm. Color: Close to 147A. Petioles.Length: About 7 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 143B. Flower description: Flower arrangement.Semi-double round flowers arranged in rounded hemispherical umbels arising from apical leaf axils; umbels displayed above the foliar plane on strong peduncles; flowers face upright to outwardly. Fragrance.None detected. Quantity of flowers.Freely flowering habit; about 36 flowers and flower buds per umbel and numerous umbels developing per plant during the flowering season. Flowering season.In The Netherlands, flowering is continuous from spring through the summer; early flowering habit, plants begin flowering about eight weeks after planting. Flower longevity.Individual flowers last about five to seven days on the plant; flowers persistent. Umbel height.About 7.5 cm. Umbel diameter.About 12.7 cm. Flower diameter.About 3.6 cm by 4.5 cm. Flower depth (height).About 2.2 cm. Flower buds.Length: About 1.6 cm. Diameter: About 6 mm. Shape: Ovoid. Color: Close to 143B. Petals and petaloids.Quantity per flower: About eight. Length: About 2.7 cm. Width: About 2.6 cm. Shape: Obovate. Apex: Round. Base: Attenuate. Margin: Sinuate. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color: When opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close to N66A; venation, close to N66A; color becoming closer to 42A with development. When opening and fully opened, lower surface: Close to N57B; venation, close to N57B; color becoming closer to N66A with development. Sepals.Quantity per flower: Five arranged in a single whorl. Length: About 1.2 cm. Width: About 3 mm. Shape: Ensiform. Apex: Acuminate to apiculate. Base: Acute. Margin: Entire. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 143C. Peduncle (umbel stem).Length: About 12.5 cm. Diameter: About 4 mm. Strength: Moderately strong. Aspect: Mostly upright. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Close to 143B. Pedicel (individual flower stem).Length: About 2.6 cm. Diameter: About 1 mm. Strength: Moderately strong. Angle: Mostly upright. Texture: Smooth, glabous. Color: Close to 59A. Reproductive organs.Androecium: Stamen quantity per flower: About five. Filament length: About 2.6 mm. Filament color: Close to 67A. Anther length: About 1.2 mm. Anther shape: Oblong. Anther color: Close to 185A. Pollen amount: Moderate. Pollen color: Close to 28A. Gynoecium: Pistil quantity per flower: One. Pistil length: About 3.3 mm. Stigma shape: Decurrent. Stigma color: Close to 59C. Style length: About 2 mm. Style color: Close to 59D. Ovary color: Close to 194A. Fruits and seeds.Fruit and seed development has not been observed on plants of the new Pelargonium. Disease & pest resistance: Plants of the new Pelargonium have not been observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Pelargonium plants. Garden performance: Plants of the new Pelargonium have been observed to have good garden performance and to tolerate rain, wind and temperatures ranging from about 4 C. to 45 C.