KLEDP13155

Carnation

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Benita'

Summary: The length of the fifth internode of the stem directly below the flower is short to medium length for 'KLEDP13155' whereas the length of the internode is very short to short for 'Benita'. The distribution of anthocyanin colouration on the calyx lobe of 'KLEDP13155' is on the whole lobe whereas anthocyanin colour is on the edge of the calyx lobe for 'Benita'. The incisions of the petal are shallow for 'KLEDP13155' whereas the incisions of the petal of 'Benita' are of medium depth. The main colour of the upper side of the petal of 'KLEDP13155' is red whereas the upper side of the petal of 'Benita' is lighter red.

Description:

PLANT: spray type, laterals without flower buds or flowers are present, no laterals with flower buds or flowers of second order, arrangement of totality of flowers is domed, one-flowered on non-disbudded plants (top flower excluded)
STEM: four internodes between epicalyx and lowest node with laterals with flower buds or flowers, length between seventh internode and flower is very short to short, thin to medium thick, fifth internode directly below flower is short to medium in length, round to slightly edged in cross-section, not hollow

LEAF: elliptic shape, short to medium length, narrow to medium width, recurved along longtiudinal axis, straight in cross-section, green on upper side, very weak to weak glaucosity, no spiny ciliation of margin

EPICALYX (OUTER LOBES): position in relation to calyx is adpressed, acuminate apex, short
EPICALYX (INNER LOBES): acuminate apex, short apex
CALYX: short, cylindrical shape
CALYX LOBE: flat along longitudinal axis (tip excluded), reddish anthocyanin colouration throughout whole lobe, acute shape, short
FLOWER BUD: obovoid shape just before colour shows, no extrusion of styles
FLOWER: double type, few petals
COROLLA: small to medium diameter, low to medium height, profile of upper part is flat convex, profile of lower part is flat, fragrance present
PETAL: predominant shape is type 3, undulating surface, crenate to dentate margin, shallow incisions of blade, short to medium length, narrow to medium width, red (RHS 46B) on inner side (claw excluded), no secondary colour, no macule
OVARY: obovoid shape, whitish to green lower part, smooth to slightly ribbed surface
STYLE: two and three, medium length, no shoulder
STIGMA: white with red flush

Origin & Breeding History: 'KLEDP13155' was bred and developed by the breeder, Martin Glawe, in Stuttgart, Germany. It originated from a hybrid cross conducted in July 2009 between the seedling designated 'DCP2007-0056', as the female parent, and Dianthus variety 'Fire', as the male parent. From the resulting progeny, seedlings were selected in June 2010 for their flower colour. These selected seedlings were evaluated in greenhouse trials in Stuttgart, Germany, from October 2010 to April 2011, and in Latina, Italy, from September 2010 to March 2011, to assess their branching characteristics, time of flowering, flower colour, and flower colour stability. 'KLEDP13155' was selected in April 2012, in Stuttgart, Germany, for commercialization.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'KLEDP13155' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2013/1747, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office, in Angers, France. The trial was conducted in 2014 by the Naktuinbouw Variety Centre, in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands. The colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison table for 'KLEDP13155' with reference variety 'Benita'

Colour of petal (RHS)

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Carnation: 'KLEDP13155'

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Carnation: 'KLEDP13155'