Petunia-calibrachoa hybrid plant named ‘KLECA23830’

Abstract

A new Petchoa plant particularly distinguished by having large white flowers and an upright habit, is disclosed.

Description

Genus and species: Petunia x Calibrachoa hybrid.

Variety denomination: ‘KLECA23830’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Petunia x Calibrachoa hybrid, commonly known as Petchoa, and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘KLECA23830’. ‘KLECA23830’ originated from a controlled-cross between the female variety SuperCal® Blushing Pink (also known as ‘SAKPXC008’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 25,418) and the male Calibrachoa variety ‘KLECA12235’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 25,287).

In August 2017, the female variety SuperCal® Blushing Pink and the male variety ‘KLECA12235’ were crossed via a controlled-cross in Stuttgart, Germany and seeds were obtained. The seeds were sown and plants were grown for evaluation. A plant line was selected in May 2018 and subsequently named ‘KLECA23830’. ‘KLECA23830’ was first vegetatively propagated by cuttings in Stuttgart, Germany. ‘KLECA23830’ was found to reproduce true to type in successive generations of asexual propagation via cuttings.

SUMMARY

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of this new variety when grown under normal horticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany.

• • 1. Large, white flowers; and
  • 2. Upright plant habit.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

This new Petchoa plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows a close-up of the whole plant. The photograph is of a 14-week-old-plant grown indoors in Stuttgart, Germany in May 2022. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘KLECA23830’. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on 8-week old plants after transplant in Stuttgart, Germany. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 5^th edition (2007).

• Classification:
  • • Family.—Solanaceae.
    • Species.—Petunia x Calibrachoa hybrid.
    • Common name.—Petchoa.
• Parentage:
  • • Female.—SuperCal® Blushing Pink (also known as ‘SAKPXC008’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 25,418).
    • Male.—‘KLECA12235’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 25,287).
• Plant description:
  • • Life cycle.—Annual.
    • Form.—Short lived subshrub.
    • Habit.—Upright.
    • Height (from soil line to top of foliage).—17.0 cm.
    • Spread.—40.0 cm.
• Propagation:
  • • Type cuttings.—Tip cuttings.
    • Time to produce a rooted cutting.—3 weeks.
• Stems:
  • • Stem color.—RHS 144B.
    • Pubescence.—Present.
    • Pubescence color.—RHS 145C.
    • Stem diameter.—0.3 cm.
    • Stem length.—From soil line to first node: 0.7 cm. Total length: 23.0 cm.
    • Internode length.—2.0 cm.
• Leaves:
  • • Arrangement.—Alternate.
    • Shape.—Elliptic.
    • Apex.—Broad acute.
    • Base.—Attenuate.
    • Margin.—Entire.
    • Surface texture.—Smooth.
    • Surface pubescence.—Absent.
    • Venation.—Pinnate.
    • Venation color.—Upper surface: RHS 146C. Lower surface: RHS 146D.
    • Length.—4.0 cm.
    • Width.—1.2 cm.
    • Color.—Upper surface: RHS 137A. Lower surface: RHS 137C.
    • Fragrance.—Absent.
• Flowers:
  • • Flowering habit.—Continuous.
    • Flower type.—Single.
    • Flowering requirements.—Natural sunlight.
    • Duration of flowers.—6 days.
    • Corolla texture (both surfaces).—Smooth.
    • Corolla.—Rotate.
    • Shape.—Funnel form.
    • Fragrance.—Absent.
    • Number of flowers per plant.—15.
• Flower buds (before opening):
  • • Surface.—Smooth.
    • Length.—2.5 cm.
    • Diameter.—0.6 cm.
    • Shape.—Irregular to oblong.
    • Color.—RHS 150B.
    • Typical number per plant.—12.
• Peduncle:
  • • Length.—2.8 cm.
    • Diameter.—0.2 cm.
    • Color.—RHS 145A.
    • Texture.—Smooth.
    • Anthocyanin color.—Absent.
• Flower description:
  • • Flower depth.—2.9 cm.
    • Flower tube length.—2.6 cm.
    • Flower tube diameter.—0.8 cm.
    • Flower diameter.—5.2 cm.
    • Flower throat diameter.—1.2 cm.
    • Pedicel color.—RHS 145A.
    • Calyx.—RHS 146C.
• Sepals:
  • • Quantity.—5.
    • Shape.—Lanceolate.
    • Texture.—Smooth.
    • Apex.—Acute.
    • Margin.—Entire.
    • Length.—1.6 cm.
    • Diameter.—0.3 cm.
    • Sepal color.—Upper surface: RHS N137A. Lower surface: RHS 137C.
• Petals:
  • • Shape.—Reniform.
    • Quantity.—5, fused.
    • Length.—2.3 cm.
    • Apex.—Obtuse.
    • Margin.—Entire.
    • Base.—Wide open, fused.
    • Pubescence.—Absent.
    • Lobe length.—2.2 cm.
    • Lobe width.—2.8 cm.
    • Color.—Lobe color: Upper surface: RHS NN155C and RHS 70A of throat. Lower surface: RHS NN155C. Corolla tube color: Inner: RHS 9A and RHS 70A of veins. Outer: RHS 150C.
    • Fragrance.—Absent.
    • Lobing intensity.—Moderate.
    • Vein intensity.—Moderate to high.
• Reproductive organs:
  • • Stamen.—Quantity: 5. Anther color: RHS 10A. Anther length: 0.2 cm. Filament length: 1 cm. Filament color: RHS 10D. Pollen amount: Sparse. Pollen color: RHS 10B.
    • Pistil.—Quantity: 1. Length: 1.5 cm. Ovary: Superior. Placenta arrangement: Free, central. Stigma color: RHS 144A. Stigma shape: Rounded. Style length: 1.3 cm. Style color: RHS 145B.
• Fruit/seed set: None.
• Disease/insect resistance: None observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

‘KLECA23830’ is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1:

TABLE 1
Comparison with Parental Lines
		Female parent
	Variety	SuperCal ®	Male parent
Trait	‘KLECA23830’	Blushing Pink	‘KLECA12235’
Flower color	RHS NN155C +	RHS 65C	RHS NN155D
	70A
Growth habit	Upright	Very upright	Very flat

‘KLECA23830’ is most similar to SuperCal® Cherry Improved (also known as ‘SAKPXC012’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 26,332). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

TABLE 2
Comparison with Similar Variety
	Variety	SuperCal ® Cherry
Trait	‘KLECA23830’	Improved
Flower color	RHS NN155C + 70A	Red-purple RHS N57

Claims

1. A new and distinct Petunia-Calibrachoa hybrid plant named ‘KLECA23830’ as shown and described herein.