KLEDP19263

Carnation

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'KLEDP15181'

Summary: The leaf of 'KLEDP19263' is of medium width whereas that of 'KLEDP15181' is of narrow to medium width. The petal of 'KLEDP19263' is lighter blue pink than that of 'KLEDP15181'. The secondary colour of the petal of 'KLEDP19263' is dark red whereas that of 'KLEDP15181' is medium red. The inner side of the petal of 'KLEDP19263' has few speckles while that of 'KLEDP15181' has none.

Description:

PLANT: pot type, very short to short, medium density, flowers at same level or slightly above foliage
STEM: very short to short internode, thin to medium thickness of internode, strongly angular shape in cross-section, no hollowness

LEAF: elliptic shape, short to medium length, medium width, absent or very weakly recurved, flat or very weakly concave, medium green, weak glaucosity, margin with no spiny ciliation

EPICALYX: position of outer lobes is free in relation to calyx, acute apex of outer lobes, medium length tip of outer and inner lobes, short acuminate apex of inner lobes
CALYX: short, narrow, cylindrical, absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration
CALYX LOBE: straight along longitudinal axis, acuminate apex, short
FLOWER BUD: obovate, no extrusion of styles
FLOWER: double type, small to medium diameter
COROLLA: short, flat profile of upper part in lateral view, flat convex profile of lower part in lateral view
PETAL: pink main colour group, dark red secondary colour group, few, type 1 predominant shape, medium degree of undulation, medium number of margin incisions, crenate to dentate margin, very shallow to shallow margin incisions, short, narrow, mainly light blue pink (RHS 65C) inner side, dark red (RHS N45C) secondary colour of inner side, no differently coloured margin, no stripes, few speckles, no area of flush, large macule
OVARY: elliptic shape, whitish base, slightly ribbed surface
STYLE: three and four, short, shoulder absent
STIGMA: pink

Origin & Breeding History: 'KLEDP19263' was discovered and developed by the breeders in Stuttgart, Germany. The new variety, a mutation of 'KLEDP07089' discovered in the Netherlands in 2014, was selected in May 2014 in Stuttgart based on plant growth habit and flower colour. 'KLEDP19263' was evaluated in greenhouse trials in 2015 where it was further assessed for performance.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'KLEDP19263' is based on the UPOV Report of Technical Examination, application number 2020/1136, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office, in Angers, France. The trials were conducted by the Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands in 2021. The colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Carnation: 'KLEDP19263'