Geranium plant named ‘Fip 440’

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2002-09-30

2003-07-08

Bell, Kent (Department: 1661)

Plants

Herbaceous ornamnental flowering plant

Geranium

Plant Patent

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PP013964

ABSTRACT:

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed:
Pelargonium zonale L'Héritier.
Variety denomination: ‘Fip 440’.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of geranium, botanically known as
Pelargonium zonale
, and hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name ‘Fip 440’.
‘Fip 440’ is a product of a planned breeding program which had the objective of creating new orange semi-double flowers, deep green zoned foliage and vigorous, but well-branched growth habit.
‘Fip 440’ originated from a hybridization made by the inventor Angelika Utecht in a controlled breeding program in Galdar, Gran Canaria, Spain, in 1996. The female parent was the unpatented hybrid seedling, no. 92-990-1, having orange-red single-type flowers, medium green foliage with relatively strong zonation, and compact to medium plant habit. The male parent of ‘Fip 440’ was the unpatented hybrid seedling no. 93-686-37, characterized by deep salmon, semi-double flowers, dark green foliage with weak zonation, and medium growth habit.
‘Fip 440’ was selected as one flowering plant within the progeny of the stated cross by Angelika Utecht in 1997 in a controlled environment in Galdar, Gran Canaria, Spain. The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘Fip 440’ was accomplished when vegetative cuttings were taken from the initial selection in the fall of 1997 in a controlled environment in Galdar, Gran Canaria, Spain, by, or under the supervision of, Angelika Utecht.
Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the plant initiated in May 1998 in Hillscheid, Federal Republic of Germany, and continuing thereafter, has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for ‘Fip 440’ are firmly fixed and are retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction.
‘Fip 440’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with variations in environment such as temperature, light intensity and day length.
The following observations, measurements, and comparisons describe plants grown in Hillscheid, Germany, and in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, under greenhouse conditions which approximate those generally used in commercial practice.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be basic characteristics of ‘Fip 440’ which, in combination, distinguish this geranium as a new and distinct cultivar:
1. Brilliant orange-red flowers;
2. large inflorescences on strong peduncles high above the foliage;
3. medium-green foliage, large leaves with distinct zonation;
4. moderately vigorous growth, tall and rounded, only moderately wide plant habit; and
5. medium to moderately late spring flowering response.
Of the many commercial cultivars known to the present inventor, the most similar in comparison to ‘Fip 440’ is the unpatented, related variety ‘Fisnida’ and ‘Fisglo’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,394), and the unpatented commercial variety ‘Fisglori’.
In comparison to ‘Fisnida’, ‘Fip 440’ has semi-double flowers, while those of ‘Fisnida’ are single-type and a somewhat deeper red hue. Furthermore, ‘Fisnida’ grows more vigorously, and inflorescences are borne on even longer peduncles. In comparison to ‘Fisglo’, ‘Fip 440’ has similar flowers, but foliage with stronger zonation, and growth is much more vigorous, with the umbels higher above the foliage.
In comparison to ‘Fisglori’, ‘Fip 440’ has a somewhat lighter orange hue of flower color but more intense coloring on the lower side of petals, while petal undersides of ‘Fisglori’ appear almost white. In addition, foliage of ‘Fip 440’ is more distinctly zoned, and plant habit is taller with the inflorescences higher above the foliage.

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