Zolrolo

Pelargonium

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Fisbravo' (Bravo)

Summary: The upper side of the leaf blade is darker for 'Zolrolo' than for 'Fisbravo'. 'Zolrolo' has a shorter peduncle length than 'Fisbravo'. 'Zolrolo' has a slightly darker petal colour than 'Fisbravo'. 'Zolrolo' has a smaller white zone at the base of the lower petal than 'Fisbravo'.

Description:

PLANT: upright to intermediate growth habit, short to medium height, medium width, low to medium number of branches
STEM: green, medium thickness, dense pubescence

LEAF BLADE: medium to long, medium width, open base
MARGIN: bicrenate, lobing present, shallow to medium incisions, strong to very strong waviness
UPPER SIDE: dense pubescence, dark green, no variegation
LEAF ZONE: weak, normal position, green on older leaves, reddish brown on new leaves
PETIOLE: medium length, medium to dense pubescence

INFLORESCENCE: pink colour group, medium number per plant, medium diameter
PEDUNCLE: short to medium length, dense pubescence, medium to strong anthocyanin colouration
FLORET: bud elliptic, single, medium diameter, low to medium number of petals, margin entire
UPPER PETAL: medium width, upper side blue pink with medium-strong purple red macule (spot) and striped markings and medium to large white zone at base, lower side blue pink fading to white
LOWER PETAL: medium to broad, blue pink on upper and lower side, upper side has strong macule marking and small white zone at base
PEDICEL: medium length, dense pubescence, dark red on middle third, no swelling
SEPAL: dense pubescence, green with red streaks

Origin & Breeding History: 'Zolrolo' originated from a controlled pollination made in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands in 1999. The female parent, identified as T066 was crossed by the male parent, identified as T034. A single seedling was selected in April 2000 and propagated by cuttings. The new pelargonium was tested one year later at greenhouse and field performance trials in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands and evaluated for criteria including earliness, good branching, good and stable flower colour, flower size, rich and continuous flowering and resistance against Botrytis. In the same year it was tested in Sarrians, Southern France for heat resistance and resistance to drought stress.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Zolrolo' were conducted in a polyhouse during the summer of 2006 at St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included 15 plants of the candidate and reference varieties. Rooted cuttings were planted into 10 cm pots on May 1, 2006 and then transplanted into 20 cm pots on June 26, 2006. Measured characteristics were based on 10 measurements. All colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison tables for 'Zolrolo' with reference variety 'Fisbravo'

Peduncle length (cm)

Colour upper petal (RHS)

Colour of lower petal (RHS)

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Pelargonium: 'Zolrolo' (left) with reference variety 'Fisbravo' (right)