Pelargonium plant named ‘KLEPZ24880’

The development of Pelargonium zonale variety 'KLEPZ24880' through controlled cross-pollination addresses the need for unique flower color and zonation, ensuring consistent ornamental traits in successive generations.

USPP37121P2Active Publication Date: 2025-12-02KLEMM & SOHN GMBH & CO KG
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Application Number
US19/179441
Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Patents(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-15
Publication Date
2025-12-02
Estimated Expiration
2045-04-15

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Technical Problem

There is a need for new and distinct varieties of Pelargonium zonale that exhibit unique characteristics such as cerise pink flower color and strong zonation, which are not adequately addressed by existing Pelargonium varieties.

Method used

A new Pelargonium variety 'KLEPZ24880' is developed through controlled cross-pollination between 'KLEPZ17484' and 'PZ-2017-7370', exhibiting cerise pink flowers and strong zonation, and is propagated via stem cuttings, ensuring reproductive stability.

Benefits of technology

The new variety 'KLEPZ24880' maintains its distinctive cerise pink flower color and strong zonation traits in successive generations, providing a visually distinct and reproducible ornamental plant.

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Abstract

A new Pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by cerise, pink flower color and strong zonation, is disclosed.
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Description

[0001] Genus and species: Pelargonium zonale.

[0002] Variety denomination: ‘KLEPZ24880’.BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

[0003] The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Pelargonium, botanically known as Pelargonium zonale and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘KLEPZ24880’. ‘KLEPZ24880’ originated from a controlled cross in July 2019 in Juja, Kenya between the commercial female Pelargonium variety ‘KLEPZ17484’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 30,335) and the proprietary male Pelargonium variety ‘PZ-2017-7370’ (unpatented).

[0004] Seeds from the controlled cross were obtained. The seeds were sown and plants were grown for evaluation. A single plant was selected in June 2020 and subsequently named ‘KLEPZ24880’. In July 2020 ‘KLEPZ24880’ was first vegetatively propagated by vegetative stem cuttings in Stuttgart, Germany. ‘KLEPZ24880’ was found to reproduce true to type in successive generations of asexual propagation via stem cuttings in Stuttgart, Germany.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. Cerise pink flower color; and

[0007] 2. Strong zonation.DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

[0008] This new Pelargonium plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows an overall view of the plant in a pot. The photograph is of an approximately 14-week-old plant grown indoors in Stuttgart, Germany, in May 2023. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

[0009] The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘KLEPZ24880’. Data was collected on 12-week-old plants in Stuttgart, Germany under greenhouse conditions in March 2025. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 5th edition (2007).

[0010] Classification:

[0011] Family.—Geraniaceae.

[0012] Botanical.—Pelargonium zonale.

[0013] Common.—Pelargonium.

[0014] Designation.—‘KLEPZ24880’.

[0015] Parentage:

[0016] Female parent.—‘KLEPZ17484’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 30,335).

[0017] Male parent.—‘PZ-2017-7370’ (unpatented).

[0018] Plant:

[0019] Form.—Bushy.

[0020] Habit.—Mounding.

[0021] Height (from top of soil).—16.5 cm.

[0022] Width (horizontal plant diameter).—21.5 cm.

[0023] Natural flowering season.—March to October.

[0024] Propagation type.—Vegetative by stem cuttings.

[0025] Time to produce a finished flowering plant.—12 weeks.

[0026] Time to initiate and develop roots.—4 weeks.

[0027] Root description.—Fine, dense, white, RHS 158A.

[0028] Flower type.—Zygomorphic.

[0029] Stems:

[0030] Quantity of stems per plant.—4 to 7.

[0031] Color.—RHS 144A.

[0032] Surface texture.—Pubescent.

[0033] Stem form.—Round.

[0034] Diameter.—0.8 cm.

[0035] Length.—3.0 cm to 6.5 cm.

[0036] Internode length.—1.2 cm.

[0037] Anthocyanin.—Present, RHS 200C.

[0038] Leaves:

[0039] Arrangement.—Alternate.

[0040] Shape.—Reniform.

[0041] Apex.—Round.

[0042] Base.—Open.

[0043] Margin.—Crenate.

[0044] Surface texture both surfaces.—Pubescent.

[0045] Length.—6.5 cm.

[0046] Width.—8.0 cm.

[0047] Color.—Upper surface: RHS 147A. Lower surface: RHS 147B.

[0048] Zonation.—Strong zonation, distance to base 1.7 cm, distance to margin 1.3 cm.

[0049] Zonation color.—RHS 200B.

[0050] Depth of sinus.—2.4 cm.

[0051] Petiole.—Length: 5.0 cm. Diameter: 0.2 cm. Color: RHS 144A. Strength: Soft.

[0052] Venation pattern.—Palmate.

[0053] Venation color.—Upper surface: RHS 147A. Lower surface: RHS 144A.

[0054] Inflorescence:

[0055] Lastingness of flowers on the plant.—6 to 8 days.

[0056] Umbels.—Quantity of umbels per plant: 4 to 6. Length: 5.0 cm. Diameter: 9.0 cm.

[0057] Individual florets of the umbel.—Quantity of florets per umbel: 9 to 11. Depth: 1.7 cm. Diameter: 4.7 cm.

[0058] Fragrance.—Absent.

[0059] Flower buds:

[0060] Cluster shape.—Round.

[0061] Cluster size.—Length: 1.2 cm. Width: 1.5 cm.

[0062] Surface texture.—Pubescent.

[0063] Bud.—Height: 0.6 cm. Width: 0.5 cm. Shape: Round. Apex: Acute. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Entire. Color: RHS 144A.

[0064] Petals:

[0065] Quantity per flower.—7.

[0066] Shape.—Spatulate.

[0067] Apex.—Round.

[0068] Base.—Obtuse.

[0069] Margin.—Entire.

[0070] Length.—2.6 cm.

[0071] Width.—2.4 cm.

[0072] Surface texture.—Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Smooth.

[0073] Color of lobes.—Upper lobes: Upper surface: RHS 67A basic color, RHS 45B at base. Lower surface: RHS 45C. Lower lobes: Upper surface: RHS 67A. Lower surface: RHS N66A.

[0074] Markings.—None just a slight color shift from pink to red at base of upper lobes.

[0075] Petaloids:

[0076] Quantity per flower.—2 to 4.

[0077] Shape.—Crippled and deformed spatulate.

[0078] Apex.—Round or obtuse.

[0079] Base.—Obtuse.

[0080] Margin.—Entire.

[0081] Length.—0.5 cm to1.8 cm.

[0082] Width.—0.2 cm to 1.0 cm.

[0083] Surface texture.—Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Smooth.

[0084] Color.—Upper surface: RHS 67A. Lower surface: RHS N66A.

[0085] Sepals:

[0086] Number per flower.—5.

[0087] Shape.—Elliptic.

[0088] Apex.—Acute.

[0089] Base.—Obtuse.

[0090] Margin.—Entire.

[0091] Surface texture.—Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Pubescent.

[0092] Color.—Upper surface: RHS 144A at tip, RHS 46A at base. Lower surface: RHS 144A at tip, RHS 46A at base.

[0093] Length.—1.2 cm.

[0094] Width.—0.2 cm.

[0095] Pedicel:

[0096] Length.—3.1 cm.

[0097] Diameter.—0.2 cm.

[0098] Color.—RHS 200B.

[0099] Surface texture.—Pubescent.

[0100] Strength.—Medium.

[0101] Peduncle:

[0102] Length.—11.0 cm.

[0103] Diameter.—0.3 cm.

[0104] Color.—RHS 200D.

[0105] Texture.—Pubescent.

[0106] Strength.—Strong.

[0107] Reproductive organs:

[0108] Stamens.—Quantity per flower: 6 to 9. Anther length: 0.2 cm. Filament length: 0.7 cm. Filament color: RHS NN155D at base, RHS 50A at tip. Pollen amount: Many or abundant. Pollen color: RHS 34B.

[0109] Pistils.—Number: 1. Stigma color: RHS N34A. Style length: 0.2 cm. Style color: RHS N34A. Ovary arrangement: Central. Ovary color: RHS 200B. Ovary diameter: 0.2 cm. Ovary length: 0.4 cm. Ovary Texture: Pubescent.

[0110] Fruit and seed set: None observed.

[0111] Disease and pest / insect resistance: None observed.COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

[0112] ‘KLEPZ24880’ is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1.

[0113] TABLE 1Comparison with Parental LinesCharacteristic‘KLEPZ24880’Female parentMale parentFlower colorCerise pinkPurple redMagenta pinkLeaf zonationStrongVery strongMedium

[0114] ‘KLEPZ24880’ can be compared to the commercial variety PAC Neona (patent status unknown). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

[0115] TABLE 2Comparison with Similar VarietyCharacteristic‘KLEPZ24880’PAC NeonaLeaf zonationStrongWeakFlower colorCerise pinkMagenta pink

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Pelargonium plant named ‘KLEPZ24880’ as illustrated and described herein.