KLEPZ11237

Pelargonium

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Fipelmasscared'

Summary: The inflorescence of 'KLEPZ11237' is medium width while it is medium to broad for 'Fipelmasscared'. The upper third of the pedicel of 'KLEPZ11237' has absent or very weak anthocyanin colouration while that of 'Fipelmasscared' has weak anthocyanin colouration.

Description:

PLANT: upright growth habit, tall to very tall height of foliage, broad
STEM: green, absent or very weak anthocyanin colouration

LEAF BLADE: medium to long, medium to broad, shallow to medium depth of sinuses, weak to medium undulation of margin, slightly open base, no variegation, medium green on upper side
LEAF ZONE: medium to strong conspicuousness of zone, middle position, medium size

PEDUNCLE: medium to long, absent or very weak anthocyanin colouration of middle third
INFLORESCENCE: medium to tall, medium width, medium number of open flowers, largest flower is medium length and medium to broad
PEDICEL: short to medium length of longest pedicel, absent or very weak anthocyanin colouration of upper third, no swelling
FLOWER: double type, few to medium number of petals, cross section in lateral view is concave, no irregularly distributed stripes or blotches
SEPAL: absent or weak reflexing, absent or very weak anthocyanin colouration in middle of broadest sepal
UPPER PETAL: medium to broad, spatulate shape, entire margin at apex, upper side has red (RHS 40A) margin and middle, lower side is orange red (RHS 40C), absent or very weak conspicuousness of stripes, no zone at base
LOWER PETAL: upper side has red (RHS 40A) margin and middle, lower side is orange red (RHS 40C), absent or very weak conspicuousness of markings, no zone at base
INNER PETAL: middle of upper side is red (RHS 40A)

Origin & Breeding History: 'KLEPZ11237' originated from a cross-pollination conducted between the female parent 'BA 101' and the male parent 'DU 009' in July 2004 by Martin Glawe in Stuttgart, Germany. Seedlings were selected in August 2005 based on flower colour, plant growth habit and early flowering. A single seedling was selected for commercialization in April 2009.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'KLEPZ11237' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number PEL 2510, purchased from the Bundessortenamt, Hannover, Germany where the trials were conducted in 2012. Colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Pelargonium: 'KLEPZ11237'