<i>Calibrachoa </i>plant named ‘KLECA23958’

Abstract

A new Calibrachoa plant particularly distinguished by having pink flowers, with vigorous plant growth, and a semi-trailing plant habit, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Calibrachoa plant named KLECA23958 as shown and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) This new Calibrachoa plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows a close-up of the whole plant. The photograph is of a 12-week-old-plant grown in a greenhouse Stuttgart, Germany in May 2023. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

(2) The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of KLECA23958. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Latina, Italy. Data was collected on 15-week old plants after transplant in Latina, Italy. 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). Classification: Family.Solanaceae. Species.Calibrachoa sp. Common name.Calibrachoa. Parentage: Female.CA-2019-FV1211 (unpatented). Male.KLECA20810 (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 33,989). Plant description: Life cycle.Annual. Form.Short-lived subshrub. Habit.Semi-trailing. Height (from soil line to top of foliage).9.6 cm. Spread.38.2 cm. Propagation: Type cuttings.Tip cutting. Time to produce a rooted cutting.3 weeks. Stems: Stem color.RHS 145B. Pubescence color.RHS 155A. Stem diameter.0.11 cm. Stem length.From soil line to first node: 1.1 cm. Total length: 22.2 cm. Internode length.1.2 cm. Leaves: Arrangement.Even pinnate. Shape.Cuneate. Apex.Obtuse. Base.Acute. Margin.Ciliate. Surface pubescence.Present. Pubescence color.RHS 155A. Venation color.Upper surface: RHS 138B. Lower surface: RHS 137B. Length.2.9 cm (mature leaves). Width.1.1 cm (mature leaves). Color.Upper surface: RHS 137B. Lower surface: RHS 137D. Fragrance.Absent. Flowers: Flowering habit.Single flower. Flower type.Single. Flowering requirements.A minimum of sun light is required. Duration of flowers.7 to 10 days. Corolla.Smooth. Shape.Funnel form. Fragrance.Absent. Flower buds: Surface.Pubescent. Length.2.2 cm. Diameter.0.3 cm. Shape.Irregular to oblong. Color.RHS 69B (top buds) 145C (base buds). Peduncle: Length.2.6 cm. Diameter.Less than 0.1 cm. Color.RHS 144B. Anthocyanin.Absent. Flower description: Flower depth.2.3 cm. Flower tube length.1.6 cm. Flower tube diameter.0.8 cm. Flower diameter.3.3 cm. Lobing.Weak. Conspicuousness of the veins of the flower.Absent. Pedicel length.2.6 cm. Pedicel color.RHS 144B. Sepals: Shape.Ovate. Apex.Obtuse. Margin.Ciliate. Length.1.3 cm. Diameter. 0.25 cm. Sepal color.Upper surface: RHS 138A. Lower surface: RHS 138B. Petals: Shape.Obcordate. Length.1.3 cm. Apex.Obtuse. Margin.Entire. Base.Fuse in the tube. Pubescence.Absent. Lobe length.1.3 cm. Lobe width.1.2 cm. Color.Lobe color: Upper surface: RHS N155 B (border), RHS N74B and RHS N34A. Center, and RHS 7A stripes. Lower surface: RHS N155B. Corolla tube color: Inner: RHS 7A. Outer: RHS 2B. Fragrance.Absent. Reproductive organs: Stamen number.5. Stamen color.Anther color: RHS 13B. Filament color: RHS 12C. Pollen color: RHS 12A. Pollen amount: Moderate. Placenta arrangement.Ovate. Pistil number.1. Pistil length.0.7 cm. Stigma color.RHS 145A. Style length.0.6 cm. Style color.RHS 145B. Fruit/seed set: None observed. Disease/insect resistance: No pests and disease were observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

(3) KLECA23958 is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1 and Table 2:

(4) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Variety Trait KLECA23958 Female parent Earliness 40 days from potting to 44 days from flowering potting to flowering

(5) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Male Parental Line Variety Trait KLECA23958 Male Parent Vigor More vigorous than the Less vigorous than male parent KLECA23958

(6) KLECA23958 is most similar to the Calibrachoa plant named KLECA22822 (unpatented). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 3:

(7) TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Comparison with Similar Variety Variety Commercial line Trait KLECA23958 KLECA22822 Main flower color Pink Blue