KLECA16006

Calibrachoa

Variety Description

Description:

PLANT: semi-upright growth habit, tall
SHOOT: medium length

LEAF BLADE: short to medium length, medium to broad, obtuse apex, no variegation, upper side medium green

PEDICEL: short
CALYX LOBE: short, narrow
FLOWER: single type, medium to broad
COROLLA: strong degree of lobing, medium conspicuousness of veins
COROLLA LOBE (INNER SIDE): medium purple (RHS NN78B) when newly opened, medium purple (RHS NN74A) with narrow light yellow area along fused parts of lobes when fully opened, medium purple (RHS NN78C) when aged, truncate apex, absent or very weak colour change during growing season
COROLLA TUBE (INNER SIDE): mainly dark yellow orange (RHS 22A), small rounded area of dark purple (RHS 61A) extending onto lower corolla lobes, very large yellow marking at transition, weak conspicuousness of veins

Origin & Breeding History: 'KLECA16006' was developed in Stuttgart, Germany. The new variety originated from a controlled cross made in 2013 between the variety 'CA-2012-0480' as the female parent and 'CA-2013-0255' as the male parent. From this cross, seedlings were selected based on flower size, stable flower colour, and stable star pattern. Selected seedlings were evaluated in greenhouse trials from March to May in 2015 and 2016 and were further selected based on growth habit and branching. A single seedling was selected for commercialization and named 'KLECA16006' in January 2016.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'KLECA16006' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2017/1688, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office in Angers, France. The trials were conducted by the Bundessortenamt in Hannover, Germany in 2018. The colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Calibrachoa: 'KLECA16006'