PEQZ0077

Pelargonium

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Fisorangtan' (Tango Orange Old)

Summary: The leaf blade of 'PEQZ0077' is longer than that of 'Fisorangtan'. The undulation of the margin for 'PEQZ0077' is medium whereas it is strong for 'Fisorangtan'. The zone on the leaf blade of 'PEQZ0077' has conspicuousness ranging from medium to very strong whereas that of 'Fisorangtan' is very weak to weak. The zone on the leaf blade of 'PEQZ0077' is positioned in the middle whereas the zone for 'Fisorangtan' is towards the margin. The relative size of the zone on the leaf blade of 'PEQZ0077' is small to medium whereas that for 'Fisorangtan' is large. The peduncle of 'PEQZ0077' is shorter than that of 'Fisorangtan'. The inflorescence of 'PEQZ0077' has many open flowers whereas that of 'Fisorangtan' ranges from few to medium number of open flowers. The intensity of anthocyanin colouration on the upper third of the pedicel of 'PEQZ0077' is very strong whereas for 'Fisorangtan' it ranges from medium to strong. The intensity of anthocyanin colouration in the middle of the broadest sepal of 'PEQZ0077' ranges from medium to strong whereas that of 'Fisorangtan' is weak. The upper petal of 'PEQZ0077' is narrower than that of 'Fisorangtan'.

Description:

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

LEAF BLADE: very shallow sinus, medium undulation of margin, base ranging from slightly open to closed, no variegation, medium to dark green on upper side
LEAF ZONE: conspicuousness ranging from medium to very strong, small to medium sized, positioned in the middle

PEDUNCLE: intensity of anthocyanin colouration on middle third ranging from absent to weak, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration on upper third
INFLORESCENCE: many open flowers
PEDICEL: very strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration on upper third, no swelling
SEPAL: moderate reflexing, intensity of anthocyanin colouration at middle of broadest sepal ranging from medium to strong
FLOWER: double type, few to medium number of petals, concave in cross-section in lateral view, no irregularly distributed stripes or blotches
UPPER PETAL: spatulate, entire margin at apex
UPPER PETAL (INNER SIDE): margin and middle are light red (closest to RHS N30A), medium conspicuousness of veins, no zone at base
UPPER PETAL (OUTER SIDE): light red (RHS 43B) to red pink (RHS 43C)
LOWER PETAL (INNER SIDE): margin is light red (RHS 41A), middle is light red (RHS N30A), medium conspicuousness of veins, very small white pink zone at base
LOWER PETAL (OUTER SIDE): pink (RHS 43D)
INNER PETAL (INNER SIDE): light red (closest to RHS N30A)

Origin & Breeding History: 'PEQZ0077' originated from a controlled cross conducted by the breeder, Ronald Snijder, in Enkhuizen, the Netherlands in July 2015. The cross was made between the female parent, a proprietary seedling designated as 'PEZ-AZ3272-07', and the male parent, a proprietary seedling designated as '11063-1'. The resultant seed was sown in December 2015. A single unique seedling was selected in May 2016 based on plant growth habit, flower colour, flower type and tolerance to heat and drought.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'PEQZ0077' 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 16, 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 'PEQZ0077' with reference variety 'Fisorangtan'

Leaf blade length (cm)

Peduncle length (cm)

Upper petal width (cm)

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Pelargonium: 'PEQZ0077' (left) with reference variety 'Fisorangtan' (right)

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Pelargonium: 'PEQZ0077' (left) with reference variety 'Fisorangtan' (right)

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Pelargonium: 'PEQZ0077' (left) with reference variety 'Fisorangtan' (right)