Calibrachoa plant named ‘KLECA23987’

The new Calibrachoa variety 'KLECA23987' addresses the need for unique floral and growth characteristics by maintaining its distinctive yellow flowers with red veins and red magenta border, and mounding habit, ensuring consistent reproduction and commercial viability.

USPP37061P2Active Publication Date: 2025-10-21KLEMM & SOHN GMBH & CO KG
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Application Number
US18/988305
Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Patents(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-19
Publication Date
2025-10-21
Estimated Expiration
2044-12-19

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Technical Problem

There is a need for new and distinct varieties of Calibrachoa plants that exhibit unique floral characteristics and growth habits, such as yellow flowers with red veins and a red magenta border, and a mounding plant habit, which are not adequately addressed by existing varieties.

Method used

A new Calibrachoa variety, 'KLECA23987', resulting from a controlled-cross between 'KLECA20803' and 'KLECA22825', exhibits these distinctive floral and growth characteristics, reproduced true to type in successive generations via asexual propagation.

Benefits of technology

The new variety 'KLECA23987' maintains its unique floral and growth characteristics consistently, offering a visually distinct and commercially viable option for horticultural applications.

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Abstract

A new Calibrachoa plant particularly distinguished by having a yellow flower with red veins and a red magenta border; and a mounding plant habit, is disclosed.
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Description

[0001] Genus and species: Calibrachoa sp.

[0002] Variety denomination: ‘KLECA23987’.BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

[0003] The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Calibrachoa, botanically known as Calibrachoa sp., and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘KLECA23987’. ‘KLECA23987’ originated from a controlled-cross between the female Calibrachoa variety ‘KLECA20803’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 33,988) and the male Calibrachoa variety ‘KLECA22825’ (unpatented).

[0004] In August 2019, two Calibrachoa parental lines, the female variety ‘KLECA20803’ and the male variety ‘KLECA22825’, 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 2020 and subsequently named ‘KLECA23987’. In May 2020, ‘KLECA23987’ was first vegetatively propagated by cuttings. ‘KLECA23987’ was found to reproduce true to type in successive generations of asexual propagation via cuttings.SUMMARY

[0005] The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of this new variety when grown under normal horticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany.

[0006] 1. Yellow flower with red veins and a red magenta border; and

[0007] 2. Mounding plant habit.DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

[0008] This new Calibrachoa plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows a close-up of the whole plant.

[0009] The photograph is of a 12-week-old-plant grown in a greenhouse in Stuttgart, Germany in June 2022.

[0010] The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

[0011] The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘KLECA23987’. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Latina, Italy. Data was collected on 13-week old plants after transplant in Latina, Italy. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 5th edition (2007).

[0012] Classification:

[0013] Family.—Solanaceae.

[0014] Species.—Calibrachoa sp.

[0015] Common name.—Calibrachoa.

[0016] Parentage:

[0017] Female.—‘KLECA20803’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 33,988).

[0018] Male.—‘KLECA22825’ (unpatented).

[0019] Plant description:

[0020] Life cycle.—Annual.

[0021] Form.—Short-lived subshrub.

[0022] Habit.—Mounding.

[0023] Height (from soil line to top of foliage).—12.4 cm.

[0024] Spread.—31.4 cm.

[0025] Propagation:

[0026] Type cuttings.—Tip cutting.

[0027] Time to produce a rooted cutting.—3 weeks.

[0028] Stems:

[0029] Stem color.—RHS 144B.

[0030] Pubescence.—Present.

[0031] Pubescence color.—RHS 155A.

[0032] Stem diameter.—0.12 cm.

[0033] Stem length.—From soil line to first node: 1.3 cm. Total length: 15.7 cm.

[0034] Internode length.—0.9 cm.

[0035] Leaves:

[0036] Arrangement.—Alternate.

[0037] Shape.—Cuneate.

[0038] Apex.—Obtuse.

[0039] Base.—Acute.

[0040] Margin.—Ciliate.

[0041] Surface pubescence.—Present on both surfaces.

[0042] Pubescence color.—RHS 155A on both surfaces.

[0043] Venation color.—Upper surface: RHS 137B. Lower surface: RHS 137D.

[0044] Length.—3.1 cm (mature leaves).

[0045] Width.—1.3 cm (mature leaves).

[0046] Color.—Upper surface: RHS 137B. Lower surface: RHS 137D.

[0047] Fragrance.—Absent.

[0048] Flowers:

[0049] Flowering habit.—Single flower.

[0050] Flower type.—Single.

[0051] Flowering requirements.—A minimum of sun light is required, 9.5 hours.

[0052] Duration of flowers.—7 to 10 days.

[0053] Corolla.—Smooth.

[0054] Shape.—Funnel form.

[0055] Fragrance.—Absent.

[0056] Flower buds:

[0057] Surface.—Pubescent.

[0058] Length.—2.3 cm.

[0059] Diameter.—0.5 cm.

[0060] Shape.—Irregular to oblong.

[0061] Color.—RHS 60C (top buds), RHS 145C (base buds).

[0062] Peduncle:

[0063] Length.—2.1 cm.

[0064] Diameter.—Less than 0.1 cm.

[0065] Color.—RHS 144B.

[0066] Texture.—Pubescent.

[0067] Anthocyanin.—Absent.

[0068] Flower description:

[0069] Flower depth.—2.3 cm.

[0070] Flower tube length.—1.7 cm.

[0071] Flower tube diameter.—0.9 cm.

[0072] Flower diameter.—3.7 cm.

[0073] Pedicel color.—RHS 137A.

[0074] Pedicel length.—1.2 cm.

[0075] Calyx:

[0076] Number.—Five sepals for each calyx.

[0077] Sepals.—Shape: Ovate Apex: Obtuse Margin: Ciliate Length: 1.4 cm. Diameter. 0.35 cm. Sepal color: Upper surface: RHS 137A. Lower surface: RHS 137C.

[0078] Petals:

[0079] Shape.—Obcordate.

[0080] Length.—1.6 cm.

[0081] Apex.—Truncated.

[0082] Margin.—Entire.

[0083] Base.—Fuse in the tube.

[0084] Pubescence.—Absent.

[0085] Lobing.—Truncate.

[0086] Lobe length.—1.6 cm.

[0087] Lobe width.—1.8 cm.

[0088] Color.—Lobe color: Upper surface: RHS 8B main color and RHS 45B vein and border. Lower surface: RHS 8C main color and RHS 71B vein and border. Corolla tube color: Inner: RHS 12B. Outer: RHS 3C.

[0089] Conspicuousness of the veins.—Very strong.

[0090] Fragrance.—Absent.

[0091] Reproductive organs:

[0092] Stamen number.—5.

[0093] Stamen color.—Anther color: RHS 13B. Filament color: RHS 2C. Pollen color: RHS 12A.

[0094] Placenta arrangement.—Ovate.

[0095] Pistil number.—1.

[0096] Pistil length.—1.2 cm.

[0097] Stigma color.—RHS 144B.

[0098] Style length.—0.9 cm.

[0099] Style color.—RHS 145B.

[0100] Fruit / seed set: None observed.

[0101] Disease / insect resistance: No pests and disease were observed.COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

[0102] ‘KLECA23987’ is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1 and Table 2:

[0103] TABLE 1Comparison with Parental LinesVarietyTrait‘KLECA23987’Female parentMale ParentPlant MoundingSemi-moundingSemi-trailingHabitFlower Yellow flower with redYellow flower withYellow with redPatternveins (full) and redred eyeveins without redmagenta borderborder

[0104] ‘KLECA23987’ is most similar to the Calibrachoa plant named ‘KLECA15327’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 28,390). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

[0105] TABLE 2Comparison with Similar VarietyVarietyCommercial lineTrait‘KLECA23987’‘KLECA15327’Flower PatternYellow flower with red veinsYellow flower without(full) and red magenta borderveinsPlant HabitMoundingSemi-trailing

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa Plant Named ‘KLECA23987’ as shown and described herein.