KLECA16017

Calibrachoa

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Balcabrite'

Summary: The corolla of 'KLECA16017' has a weak degree of lobing whereas the corolla of 'Balcabrite' has a medium degree of lobing. When newly opened, the inner side of the corolla lobe of 'KLECA16017' is mainly dark purple red whereas that of 'Balcabrite' is darker purple red. When fully opened, the inner side of the corolla lobe of 'KLECA16017' is mainly dark red whereas that of 'Balcabrite' is darker red. 'KLECA16017' has a corolla tube with weak conspicuousness of veins on the inner side whereas 'Balcabrite' has a corolla tube with medium conspicuousness of veins.

Description:

PLANT: semi-upright growth habit, medium height
SHOOT: medium to long

LEAF BLADE: short to medium length, narrow to medium width, narrow acute apex, no variegation, upper side medium green

PEDICEL: long
CALYX LOBE: medium length, narrow
FLOWER: single type, medium width
COROLLA: weak degree of lobing, weak conspicuousness of veins
COROLLA LOBE (INNER SIDE): dark purple red (RHS 46A-53A) when newly opened, dark red (RHS N45B) when fully opened, dark red (RHS N45A) when aged, truncate apex, absent or very weak colour change during growing season
COROLLA TUBE (INNER SIDE): mainly dark yellow orange (RHS 22A), small rounded area of brown red (RHS 178D) extending onto lower corolla lobes, absent or very small marking at transition, weak conspicuousness of veins

Origin & Breeding History: 'KLECA16017' was developed in Stuttgart, Germany. The new variety originated from a controlled cross made in 2013 between the variety 'Cabaret Bright Red' as the female parent and 'CA-2012-0520' as the male parent. From this cross, seedlings were selected based on flower colour. Selected seedlings were evaluated in greenhouse trials from March to May in 2015 and 2016 and were further selected based on flower colour and time of flowering. A single seedling was selected for commercialization and named 'KLECA16017' in January 2016.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'KLECA16017' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2017/1693, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office in Angers, France. The trials were conducted by the Bundessortenamt in Hannover, Germany in 2018. The colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison table for 'KLECA16017' with reference variety 'Balcabrite'

Main colour of inner side of corolla lobe (RHS)

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Calibrachoa: 'KLECA16017'