KLET04064

Carnation

Variety Description

Description:

PLANT: no laterals with flower buds or flowers of second order, flowers arranged individually and in clusters
STEM: laterals without flower buds or flowers present, three internodes between epicalyx and lowest node, flowers arranged horizontally, seven internodes directly below flower very short to short, thin to medium, edged in cross section, solid

LEAF: elliptic, short, narrow, recurved along longitudinal axis, weakly concave, blue-green, weak waxy layer, margin with no spiny ciliation

BUD: obovoid, no extrusion of styles
FLOWER: double, small diameter, low height of corolla, upper part of corolla convex in profile, lower part of corolla concave in profile, fragrance present
EPICALYX: adpressed outer leaves in relation to calyx, apex of outer and inner lobes acute and short in length
CALYX: short, cylindrical shape, concave longitudinal axis of lobes, reddish anthocyanin colouration throughtout whole lobe, short acute shape
PETAL: few in number, undulating surface of blade, serrate margin, shallow to medium incisions, short, narrow, red (RHS 45C), no secondary colour, macule absent
OVARY: obovoid, whitish, ribbed surface
STYLE: two and three present, short to medium length, shoulder absent
STIGMA: white with red flush

Origin & Breeding History: 'KLET04064' originated from a controlled cross conducted in Stuttgart, Germany in June 2001. The cross was between the proprietary seedlings TT 063 and TT 104. From this cross 17 seedlings were selected for criteria based on plant habit, flower colour and plant vigour. The new variety was evaluated at greenhouse trials in Stuttgart, Germany in 2003, and was assessed for growth characteristics, branching, early flowering and plant habit.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description is based on the UPOV (International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants) report of Technical Examination, reference number ANJ 2693, purchased from The Netherlands. The trials were conducted by the Raad voor plantenrassen in 2005 at Wageningen, The Netherlands.

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Carnation: 'KLET04064'