Pelargonium plant named ‘KLEPZ15397’

Abstract

A new pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by cerise red flowers, and an upright growth habit, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of pelargonium plant named ‘KLEPZ15397’ as illustrated and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) This new pelargonium plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows an overall view of the plant. The photograph is of an approximately ten-week-old plant grown in Stuttgart, Germany under greenhouse conditions in April 2015. 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 ‘KLEPZ15397’. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on plants grown 2 and a half-months after planting in Stuttgart, Germany under greenhouse conditions in June 2015. 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.—Geraniaceae. Botanical.—Pelargonium zonale. Common.—Pelargonium. Designation.—‘KLEPZ15397’. Parentage: Female parent.—The female pelargonium variety ‘PZ-2004-0042’ (unpatented). Male parent.—The proprietary male pelargonium variety ‘PZ-2005-0031’ (unpatented). Plant: Form.—Bushy and round. Habit.—Upright. Height.—14.0 cm to 17.0 cm. Spread.—19.0 cm to 21.0 cm. Natural flowering season.—Spring to autumn. Propagation type.—Vegetative cuttings. Time to produce a finished flowering plant.—11 weeks. Time to initiate and develop roots.—18 days. Root description.—White and fine, RHS 155 D. Stems: Quantity of stems per plant.—4 to 5. Color.—RHS 137A. Surface texture.—Sparsely pubescent. Stem form.—Round. Diameter.—0.9 cm. Length.—9.0 cm to 11.0 cm. Internode length.—1.5 cm to 2.0 cm. Anthocyanin.—Present, color is RHS 177D. Leaves: Arrangement.—Alternate. Shape.—Round. Apex.—Obtuse, round. Base.—Slightly open on new leaves, closed on older leaves. Margin.—Crenate. Surface texture.—Upper surface: Rough, sparsely pubescent. Lower surface: Slightly rough to smooth, sparsely pubescent. Length.—4.0 cm to 5.0 cm. Width.—5.0 cm to 7.0 cm. Color.—Upper surface: RHS 138B. Lower surface: RHS 137C. Petiole.—Length: 5.0 cm to 6.0 cm. Diameter: 0.4 cm. Color: RHS 137B. Strength: Medium. Venation pattern.—Palmate. Venation color.—Upper surface: RHS 137B. Lower surface: RHS 137D. Inflorescence: Lastingness of flowers on the plant.—6 days. Umbels.—Quantity of umbels per plant: 5. Length: 5.0 cm. Diameter: 6.0 cm to 7.0 cm. Individual florets of the umbel.—Quantity of florets per umbel: 9 to 10. Depth: 2.5 cm. Diameter: 4.0 cm. Fragrance.—Absent. Flower buds: Cluster shape.—Round. Cluster size.—Length: 3.5 cm. Width: 3.5 cm. Surface texture.—Sparsely pubescent. Bud.—Height: 1.0 cm to 1.7 cm. Width: 0.6 cm. Shape: Elliptic. Apex: Peaked. Base: Blunt. Margin: Entire. Color: RHS 137B. Petals: Quantity per flower.—5 to 6 and petaloids. Shape.—Drop-shaped. Apex.—Obtuse, round. Base.—Attenuate. Margin.—Entire. Length.—2.0 cm. Width.—1.5 cm. Surface texture.—Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Smooth. Color of lobes.—Upper lobes: Upper surface: RHS 46C. Lower surface: RHS 50A. Lower lobes: Upper surface: RHS 46C.. Lower surface: RHS 50A. Petaloids: Quantity per flower.—2 to 3. Shape.—Moderate. Apex.—Round. Base.—Attenuate. Margin.—obtuse, blunt. Texture (upper and lower surfaces).—Smooth. Length.—0.2 cm to 0.5 cm. Width.—0.1 cm to 0.3 cm. Color.—Upper surface: RHS 46A. Lower surface: RHS 50B. Sepals: Number per flower.—5. Shape.—Elliptic. Apex.—Peaked. Base.—Obtuse. Margin.—Entire. Surface texture.—Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Sparsely pubescent. Color.—Upper surface: RHS 137D and RHS 176D. Lower surface: RHS 137D and RHS 176D. Length.—0.8 cm. Width.—0.3 cm. Pedicel: Length.—1.0 cm to 2.0 cm. Diameter.—0.15 cm. Color.—RHS 176B. Surface texture.—Sparsely pubescent. Strength.—Medium. Peduncle: Length.—6.0 cm to 10.0 cm. Diameter.—0.5 cm. Color.—RHS 176B and RHS 137C. Surface texture.—Rough, sparsely pubescent. Strength.—Medium. Reproductive organs: Stamens.—Quantity of stamens per flower: 1 to 5, maximum. Anther length: 0.15 cm. Filament length: 0.6 cm. Filament color: RHS 49C. Pollen amount: Moderate. Pollen color: RHS 26A. Pistils.—Number: 1. Stigma color: RHS 60C. Style length: 0.4 cm. Style color: RHS 60A. Ovary arrangement: Central. Ovary color: RHS 145D. Ovary diameter: 0.2 cm. Ovary length: 0.3 cm. Fruit and seed set: None observed. Disease and pest/insect resistance: None observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

(3) ‘KLEPZ15397’ is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1:

(4) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Female parent Male Parent Characteristic ‘KLEPZ15397’ ‘PZ-2004-0042’ ‘PZ-2005-0031” Flower color Cerise Red (Red Purple blue Red with a touch of purple) Growth Medium, Strong, less Medium homogeneous homogeneous

(5) ‘KLEPZ15397’ can be compared to the commercial variety MOONLIGHT ‘Lucky’ (unpatented). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

(6) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Commercial line Characteristic ‘KLEPZ15397’ MOONLIGHT ‘Lucky’ Flower color Cerise red Violet blue Growth Medium, homogeneous Compact