A new Calibrachoa plant named ‘KLECA08167’ particularly distinguished by light yellow flowers, very good branching habit, and a vigorous and semi-trailing growth habit, is disclosed.

Genus and species

Variety denomination

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar ofCalibrachoa,botanically known asCalibrachoahybrid and hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name ‘KLECA08167’. The new cultivar originated from a self-pollination made in Summer 2004 in Stuttgart, Germany from the proprietaryCalibrachoaparent plant ‘V 182’ (unpatented).

The new cultivar was first propagated in May 2005 by vegetative cuttings in Stuttgart, Germany and has been asexually reproduced by vegetative cuttings in Stuttgart, Germany for more than 30 generations. The present invention has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics through successive asexual propagations.

Plant Breeder's Rights for this cultivar have been applied for in Canada on Jan. 31, 2008. ‘KLECA08167’ has not been made publicly available more than one year prior to the filing date of this application.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of this new cultivar when grown under normal horticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany.1. Light yellow flowers;2. Very good branching habit; and3. A vigorous and semi-trailing growth habit.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW CULTIVAR

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘KLECA08167’. The data which defines these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. The plant history was taken on five-month-old plants which were planted as rooted cuttings in 11-cm pots between January and May 2008 and then grown in a greenhouse. The plants had one terminal pinch one week after potting. Color readings were taken under natural light. Color references are primarily to the RHS Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (RHS) (2001).

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW PLANT

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL CULTIVARS

‘KLECA08167’ differs from the self-pollination parent ‘V 182’ (unpatented) in that ‘KLECA08167’ has light yellow flowers and a vigorous and semi-trailing growth habit, while ‘V 182’ has apricot-colored flowers and a vigorous and trailing growth habit.

‘KLECA08167’ differs from the commercial cultivar ‘KLECA06098’ (U.S. Plant patent applicaton No. 12/002,478, Abandoned) in that ‘KLECA08167’ has light yellow flowers and a vigorous and semi-trailing growth habit, while ‘KLECA06098’ has yellow flowers and a compact and mounding growth habit.