KRBELYF02

Begonia

Variety Description

Description:

PLANT: tall foliage

PETIOLE: red, weak red pubescence
LEAF BLADE: medium length of midrib, narrow, absent curling of basal lobes, open base, absent or very weak pubescence on upper side, two colours on upper side, main colour of upper side is medium green, secondary colour of upper side is green grey distributed as many spots, lower side green and red between red veins, very shallow to shallow depth of lobing, very shallow to shallow incisions of margin, weak intensity of undulation of margin

FLOWER: single
OUTER PETAL: margin of upper side is light blue pink (RHS 73D), middle of upper side is light blue pink (RHS 65C)
INNER PETAL: middle of upper side is light blue pink (RHS 56D)
STAMEN: yellow

Origin & Breeding History: 'KRBELYF02' originated as a cross by the breeder, Lubbertus H. Koppe, in January 2006 in Ermelo, The Netherlands. The cross was made between the female seed parent designated '98B172-A' and the male pollen parent designated '99B-20'. A single plant was selected in January 2007 based on its leaf colour.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'KRBELYF02' is based on the UPOV report on Technical Examination, application number 2011/0579, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office, Angers, France. The trials were conducted by the Bundessortenamt in Hannover, Germany in 2011. Colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Begonia: 'KRBELYF02'