PECZ0017

Pelargonium

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'TOSTD0342' (Fantasia Dark Red)

Summary: The foliage of 'PECZ0017' is shorter and narrower than that of 'TOSTD0342'. The leaf blade of 'PECZ0017' is smaller than that of 'TOSTD0342'. The petiole of 'PECZ0017' is longer than that of 'TOSTD0342'. The longest pedicel for 'PECZ0017' is longer than that of 'TOSTD0342'.

Description:

PLANT: upright growth habit
STEM: green, absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration

LEAF BLADE: shallow sinus, medium undulation of margin, base ranging from slightly open to closed, no variegation, medium to dark green on upper side
LEAF ZONE: absent or very weak conspicuousness

PEDUNCLE: intensity of anthocyanin colouration on middle third ranging from weak to medium, intensity of anthocyanin colouration on upper third ranging from weak to medium
PEDICEL: intensity of anthocyanin colouration of upper third ranging from strong to very strong, no swelling
SEPAL: absent or weak reflexing, absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration at middle of broadest sepal
FLOWER: double type, medium number of petals, concave in cross-section in lateral view, no irregularly distributed stripes or blotches
UPPER PETAL: obtriangular, emarginate to shallow dentate margin at apex
UPPER PETAL (INNER SIDE): margin is dark purple red (RHS 53A), middle is dark red (RHS N45A fading to dark red towards base) with medium purple red (RHS N57A) tones, strong conspicuousness of stripes only, small red pink zone at base
UPPER PETAL (OUTER SIDE): medium red (RHS 45C)
LOWER PETAL (INNER SIDE): margin is dark red (RHS N45A) and dark purple red (RHS 53A), middle is dark red (RHS N45A and 45A-B), weak conspicuousness of stripes only, small white zone at base
LOWER PETAL (OUTER SIDE): medium red (RHS 45C)
INNER PETAL (INNER SIDE): dark red (RHS N45A)

Origin & Breeding History: 'PECZ0017' originated from a self-cross of the variety 'PEZ-AY0389-01' conducted by the breeder, Ronald Snijder, in Enkhuizen, the Netherlands in February 2013. The resultant seed was sown in January 2014. A single unique seedling was selected in June 2014 based on plant growth habit, flower colour, flower type, foliage colour and outdoor performance.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'PECZ0017' was conducted in a polyhouse at BioFlora in St. Thomas, Ontario during the summer of 2021. The trial included 15 plants each of the candidate and reference variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 15 cm pots on April 22, 2021. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants, or parts of plants, of each variety on June 18, 2021. All colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart. Mean differences were significant at the 5% probability level based on a paired Student's t-test.

Comparison tables for 'PECZ0017' with reference variety 'TOSTD0342'

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Plant foliage width (cm)

Leaf blade length (cm)

Leaf blade width (cm)

Petiole length (cm)

Length of longest pedicel (cm)

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Pelargonium: 'PECZ0017' (left) with reference variety 'TOSTD0342' (right)

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Pelargonium: 'PECZ0017' (left) with reference variety 'TOSTD0342' (right)

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Pelargonium: 'PECZ0017' (left) with reference variety 'TOSTD0342' (right)