Patent Publication Number: US-PP27053-P2

Title: Calibrachoa plant named ‘KLECA14270’

Description:
Genus and species:  Calibrachoa  sp. 
     Variety denomination: ‘KLECA14270’. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT 
     The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of  Calibrachoa , botanically known as  Calibrachoa  sp., and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘KLECA14270’. ‘KLECA14270’ originated from a controlled-cross between the proprietary female  Calibrachoa  variety ‘CA-2011-0613’ (unpatented) and the male  Calibrachoa  variety ‘KLECA09172’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 22,152). 
     In May 2011, two  Calibrachoa  parental lines, the female variety ‘CA-2011-0613’ and the male  Calibrachoa  variety ‘KLECA09172’ 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 2012 which had a red flower color and subsequently named ‘KLECA14270’. In May 2012, ‘KLECA14270’ was first vegetatively propagated by tip cuttings in Stuttgart, Germany. ‘KLECA14270’ was found to reproduce true to type in successive generations of asexual propagation via tip 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. Red flower color; and   2. A semi-trailing plant habit and form.       

    
    
     
       DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH 
       This new  Calibrachoa  plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows the flowers and foliage of the plant. The photograph is of a five-month-old plant grown outdoors in Stuttgart, Germany in July 2014. 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 ‘KLECA14270’. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on twelve week-old plants grown in Stuttgart, Germany in May of 2014. 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.—Calibrachoa  sp.     Common name.—Calibrachoa.        Parentage .—Female: Proprietary  Calibrachoa  ‘CA-2011-0613’ (unpatented). Male:  Calibrachoa  ‘KLECA09172’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 22,152).       
       Plant description:
             Life cycle .—Annual.     Form .—Semi-trailing.     Habit .—Semi-trailing.     Height  ( from soil line to top of foliage ).—6.0 cm.     Spread.— 31.0 cm.       
       Propagation: Vegetatively propagated.
             Type cuttings .—Tip cuttings.     Time to produce a rooted cutting.— 3 weeks.       
       Stems:
             Stem color .—RHS 145A.     Pubescence .—Absent.     Stem diameter.— 0.1 cm.     Stem length.— 15.0 cm. From soil line to first node: 1.7 cm. Total length: 17.0 cm.     Internode length.— 1.8 cm.       
       Leaves:
             Arrangement .—Alternate, simple, sessile.     Shape .—Elliptic.     Apex .—Obtuse to slightly acute.     Base .—Attenuate.     Margin .—Entire.     Surface .—Smooth.     Surface pubescence .—Absent.     Venation .—Pinnate.     Venation color .—Upper surface: RHS 144B. Lower surface: RHS 145B.     Length.— 2.9 cm.     Width.— 0.9 cm.     Color .—Upper surface: RHS N137A. Lower surface: RHS 137D.     Fragrance .—Absent.       
       Flowers:
             Flowering habit .—Single flowers.     Flower type .—Determinate inflorescence.     Flowering requirements .—A minimum of light sun is required.     Duration of flowers.— 6 days.     Corolla .—Smooth texture.     Shape .—Trumpet shaped.     Fragrance .—Absent.       
       Flower buds:
             Surface .—Smooth.     Length.— 2.0 cm.     Diameter.— 0.6 cm.     Shape .—Irregular to oblong.     Color .—RHS 186A.       
       Peduncle:
             Length.— 2.5 cm.     Diameter.— 0.1 cm.     Color .—RHS 145A.     Texture .—Smooth.     Anthocyanin color .—RHS 200D.       
       Flower description:
             Flower depth.— 2.5 cm.     Flower tube length.— 1.7 cm.     Flower tube diameter.— 0.7 cm.     Flower diameter.— 3.3 cm.     Pedicel color .—RHS 145A.     Calyx .—Funnel-shaped.     Calyx texture .—Smooth (both upper and lower surfaces).       
       Sepals:
             Shape .—Lanceolate.     Apex .—Acute.     Margin .—Entire.     Length.— 1.6 cm.     Diameter.— 0.3 cm.     Sepal color .—Upper surface: RHS 143A. Lower surface: RHS 143C.       
       Petals:
             Shape .—Heart-shaped.     Length.— 1.3 cm.     Diameter.— 1.6 cm.     Apex .—Obverse.     Margin .—Entire, weak undulation.     Base .—Open and fused in the tube.     Pubescence .—Absent.     Lobe length.— 1.2 cm.     Lobe width.— 1.6 cm.     Color .—Lobe color: Upper surface: RHS 53A; venation color RHS 59A. Lower surface: RHS 53D. Corolla tube color: Inner: RHS 7A; venation color RHS 187B. Outer: RHS 7D.     Fragrance .—Absent.       
       Reproductive organs:
             Stamen number.— 5. Anther color: RHS 13A. Filament color: RHS 2C. Pollen color: RHS 12A.     Ovary .—Placenta arrangement: Ovate. Pistil number: 1. Pistil length: 0.1 cm. Stigma color: RHS 144B. Style length: 1.0 cm. Style color: RHS 144D.       
       Fruit/seed set: Small quantity; description not available.   Disease/insect resistance: None observed.   

     COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY 
     ‘KLECA14270’ is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1: 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Comparison with Parental Lines 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Variety 
                 Female parent 
                 Male Parent 
               
               
                 Trait 
                 ‘KLECA14270’ 
                 ‘CA-2011-0613’ 
                 ‘KLECA09172’ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Flower color 
                 RHS 53A 
                 RHS 51A and 
                 BRHS 46C 
               
               
                   
                   
                 RHS 53 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     ‘KLECA14270’ is most similar to the  Calibrachoa  plant named ‘KLECA13247’, also known as MINIFAMOUS COMPACT ‘Red’ (unpatented). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2: 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Comparison with Similar Variety 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Variety 
                 Commercial line 
               
               
                   
                 Trait 
                 ‘KLECA14270’ 
                 ‘KLECA13247’ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Flower color 
                 RHS 53A 
                 RHS 50A 
               
               
                   
                 Bud color 
                 RHS 186A 
                 RHS 60C