Pelargonium Plant Named ‘KLEPZ24852’

Genus and species: Pelargonium zonale.

Variety denomination: ‘KLEPZ24852’.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This patent application claims the benefit of priority from Plant Variety Protection Certificate No. 24-3622 as filed on May 13, 2024, in Switzerland, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference for all they teach and disclose.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Pelargonium , botanically known as Pelargonium zonale and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘KLEPZ24852’. ‘KLEPZ24852’ originated from a controlled cross in July 2019 in Juja, Kenya between the proprietary female Pelargonium variety ‘PZ-2017-7203’ (unpatented) and the proprietary male Pelargonium variety ‘PZ-2017-7218’ (unpatented).

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 ‘KLEPZ24852’. In July 2020 ‘KLEPZ24852’ was first vegetatively propagated by vegetative stem cuttings in Stuttgart, Germany. ‘KLEPZ24852’ was found to reproduce true to type in successive generations of asexual propagation via stem cuttings in Stuttgart, Germany.

SUMMARY

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

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• 1. Medium sized white flowers with medium flower filling; • 2. Dark green, small to medium sized leaves; and; • 3. Five to six flower stems.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

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. The photograph was taken 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

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘KLEPZ24852’. Data was collected on 14-week-old plants in Stuttgart, Germany grown under greenhouse conditions in April 2025. 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:

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• Family .—Geraniaceae. • Botanical.—Pelargonium zonale. • Common.—Pelargonium. • Designation .—‘KLEPZ24852’. • Parentage:

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• Female parent .—‘PZ-2017-7203’ ( P . x hortorum , unpatented). • Male parent .—‘PZ-2017-7218’ ( P . x hortorum , unpatented). • Plant:

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• Form .—Bushy. • Habit .—Mounding. • Height ( from top of soil ).—20.0 cm. • Width ( horizontal plant diameter ).—22.5 cm. • Natural flowering season .—March to October. • Propagation type .—Vegetative by stem cuttings. • Time to produce a finished flowering plant.— 12 weeks. • Time to initiate and develop roots.— 4 weeks. • Root description .—Fine, dense, white, 158A. • Flower type .—Zygomorphic. • Stems:

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• Quantity of stems per plant.— 3. • Color.— 143B. • Surface texture .—Pubescent. • Stem form .—Round. • Diameter.— 0.6 cm. • Length.— 10 cm to 14 cm. • Internode length.— 2.0 cm. • Anthocyanin .—None observed. • Leaves:

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• Arrangement .—Alternate. • Shape .—Reniform. • Apex .—Round. • Base .—Open. • Margin .—Crenate. • Surface texture both surfaces .—Pubescent. • Length.— 5.0 cm. • Width.— 6.0 cm. • Color .—Upper surface: N137A. Lower surface: 137B. • Zonation .—None observed. • Depth of sinus.— 2.2 cm. • Petiole .—Length: 4.0 cm. Diameter: 0.3 cm. Color: 143B. • Venation pattern .—Palmate. • Venation color .—Upper surface: N137A. Lower surface: 143B. • Inflorescence:

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• Lastingness of flowers on the plant.— 6 to 8 days. • Umbels .—Quantity of umbels per plant: 5 to 6. Length: 4.7 cm. Diameter: 8.2 cm. • Individual florets of the umbel .—Quantity of florets per umbel: 13 to 20. Depth: 2.0 cm. Diameter: 5.0 cm. • Fragrance .—Absent. • Flower buds:

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• Cluster shape .—Round. • Cluster size .—Length: 1.5 cm. Width: 1.7 cm. • Surface texture .—Pubescent. • Bud .—Height: 0.7 cm. Width: 0.5 cm. Shape: Elliptic. Apex: Acute. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Entire. Color: 143B. • Petals:

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• Quantity per flower.— 7 to 9. • Shape .—Spatulate. • Apex .—Round. • Base .—Obtuse. • Margin .—Entire. • Length.— 2.7 cm. • Width.— 1.9 cm. • Surface texture .—Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Smooth. • Color of lobes .—Upper lobes: Upper surface: NN155C. Lower surface: NN155C. Lower lobes: Upper surface: NN155C. Lower surface: NN155C. • Markings .—Absent. • Petaloids:

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• Quantity per flower.— 2 to 4. • Shape .—Spatulate and crippled. • Apex .—Round. • Base .—Obtuse. • Margin .—Entire. • Length.— 0.5 to 1.5 cm. • Width.— 0.5 to 1.3 cm. • Surface texture .—Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Smooth. • Color .—Upper surface: NN155C. Lower surface: NN155C. • Sepals:

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• Number per flower.— 5. • Shape .—Elliptic. • Apex .—Acute. • Base .—Obtuse. • Margin .—Entire. • Surface texture .—Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Pubescent. • Color .—Upper surface: 143B. Lower surface: 143B. • Length.— 1.0 cm. • Width.— 0.3 cm. • Pedicel:

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• Length.— 2.0 cm. • Diameter.— 0.2 cm. • Color.— 143B. • Surface texture .—Pubescent. • Peduncle:

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• Length.— 10.5 cm. • Diameter.— 0.4 cm. • Color.— 143B. • Texture .—Pubescent. • Reproductive organs:

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• Stamens .—Quantity per flower: 4 to 5. Anther length: 0.2 cm. Filament length: 0.6 cm. Filament color: NN155C. Pollen amount: Medium. Pollen color: N25A. • Pistils .—Number: 1. Stigma color: NN155A. Style length: 0.2 cm. Style color: 52B. Ovary arrangement: Central. Ovary color: 143B. Ovary diameter: 0.2 cm. Ovary length: 0.5 cm. Ovary Texture: Pubescent. • Fruit and seed set: None observed. • Disease and pest/insect resistance: None observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

‘KLEPZ24852’ is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1.

TABLE 1

Comparison with Parental Lines

Female Male

Characteristic ‘KLEPZ24852’ parent parent

Leaf color Dark green Dark Green

green

Flower Medium Strong Weak

filling

‘KLEPZ24852’ can be compared to the commercial variety Tango™ White (patent status unknown). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

TABLE 2

Comparison with Similar Variety

Characteristic ‘KLEPZ24852’ Tango™ White

Flower size Medium Large

Leaf size Small to Medium to

medium large

Number of 5 to 6 2 to 3

flower stems