KLECA05104

Calibrachoa

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'KLEC03097' (MiniFamous Yellow)

Summary: 'KLECA05104' is a calibrachoa variety which has larger flowers than the reference variety 'KLEC03097'. The main colour of the upper side of the corolla of 'KLECA05104' is a lighter yellow colour than 'KLEC03097' and the lower side of the corolla of 'KLECA05104' is nearly white, whereas it is light yellow in 'KLEC03097'.

Description:

PLANT: trailing growth habit, medium width
SHOOT: medium thickness, short to medium length, no anthocyanin colouration
LEAF: long, narrow to medium width, elliptic, narrow acute apex, medium green

SEPAL: medium to long, rhombic shape, no anthocyanin colouration
FLOWER: single, funnelform, medium to large diameter, medium to long pedicel
COROLLA: weak to medium lobing, light yellow main colour on upper side, whitish on lower side, yellow veins, veins weakly conspicuous, moderate undulation of margin
COROLLA TUBE: long, yellow on inner side, very weakly to weakly conspicuous veins
ANTHER: yellowish white before dehiscence, yellowish white to yellow after dehiscence

Origin & Breeding History: 'KLECA05104' was developed in Stuttgart, Germany. The new variety originated from a controlled cross made between the proprietary seedlings U129 and an unknown male parent. From this cross, 11 seedlings were selected in Stuttgart, for criteria based on flower colour and growth habit. One of these seedlings was designated 'KLECA05104'. The new variety was evaluated at greenhouse trials in Stuttgart and assessed for flowering time and growth habit. Outdoor performance trials were conducted to assess rain resistance and tolerance to powdery mildew.

Tests & Trials: The tests and trials for 'KLECA05104' were conducted in a polyhouse during the summer of 2006 in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 20 plants of each of the candidate and reference varieties. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 25 cm baskets on April 20, 2006. Each basket contained 3 cuttings with a total of 7 baskets per variety. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on July 10, 2006. All colour measurements were made using the RHS Colour Chart 2001.

Comparison tables for 'KLECA05104' with reference variety 'KLEC03097'

Diameter of corolla (cm)

Main colour of corolla lobe (RHS)

Colour of corolla tube (RHS)

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Calibrachoa: 'KLECA05104' (left) with reference variety 'KLEC03097' (right)