Fisblirange

Pelargonium

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Gensevi'

Summary: The stem of 'Fisblirange' is medium to long while the stem of 'Gensevi' is long. The upper petal of 'Fisblirange' is medium in width while the upper petal of 'Gensevi' is narrow in width.

Description:

STEM: medium to long, green

LEAF BLADE: medium length, medium to broad, open to closed base, upper side medium to dark green, no variegation, leaf zone weak to medium in conspicuousness and reddish brown, medium undulation of margin

INFLORESCENCE: small to medium number of open flowers, largest flower medium in diameter, early to mid-season flowering
PEDICEL: dark red at middle third, swelling present
FLORET: flower bud asymmetric in shape, single, overlapping of petals present, entire petal margin
UPPER PETAL: medium width, upper side red (RHS 44A) at margin and in middle, moderately conspicuous striped markings, no white zone at base, lower side red pink (RHS 43C)
LOWER PETAL: upper side red (RHS 44A) at margin and in middle, very weak striped markings, lower side red pink (RHS 43C).

Origin & Breeding History: The variety 'Fisblirange' originated from a controlled cross made in the summer of 2005 in Hillscheid, Germany. The female parent was a white flowered proprietary line, designated K03-8222-6 and the male parent was a red flowered proprietary line, designated K99-4355-5. The resultant seed from the cross was sown in a greenhouse in January 2006 and 'Fisblirange' was selected in April 2006 from this progeny, based on flower colour, plant habit and early flowering response.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Fisblirange' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, reference number PEL2373, purchased from the Bundessortenamt in Hannover, Germany. Trials were conducted at Hannover in 2009. Colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Pelargonium: 'Fisblirange'