Geranium plant named ‘Fisfire’

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2001-01-31

2002-03-26

Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)

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ABSTRACT:

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 ‘Fisfire’.
‘Fisfire’ is a product of a planned breeding program which had the objective of creating new geranium varieties with scarlet flower color, medium-green foliage, and moderately vigorous growth. ‘Fisfire’ originated from a hybridization made by the inventor Angelika Utecht in a controlled breeding program in Galdar, Gran Canaria, Spain, in 1995.
The female parent was a hybrid seedling, No. 990-1 (unpatented), derived from a cross between ‘Fisnida’ (unpatented and ‘Volcano’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,940). Both varieties have orange-red flowers, the former single-type flowers, the latter semi-double flowers. The male parent of ‘Fisfire’ was the variety ‘Fistador’, United States plant patent applied for, Ser. No. 09/323,149, characterized by scarlet semi-double flowers, zoned foliage, and medium-tall, round plant habit.
‘Fisfire’ was selected as one flowering plant within the progeny of the stated cross by Angelika Utecht in 1996 in a controlled environment in Galdar, Gran Canaria, Spain. The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘Fisfire’ was accomplished when vegetative cuttings were taken from the initial selection in the fall of 1996 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 1997 in Hillscheid, Federal Republic of Germany, and continuing thereafter, has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for ‘Fisfire’ are firmly fixed and are retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction.
‘Fisfire’ 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.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The following observations, measurements, and comparisons describe plants grown in Hillscheid, Germany, and in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, under greenhouse conditons which approximate those generally used in commercial practice.
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be basic characteristics of ‘Fisfire’ in combination distinguish this geranium as a new and distinct cultivar:
1. Very brilliant scarlet colored, rounded, semi-double flowers;
2. Large, semi-spherically shaped umbels;
3. Medium green foliage with very strong zonation;
4. Round and very well-branched habit, somewhat over medium sized; and
5. Medium, mid-season spring flowering response.
Of the many commercial cultivars known to the present inventor, the most similar in comparison to ‘Fisfire’ is the parental variety ‘Fistador’.
In comparison to ‘Fistador’, ‘Fisfire’ has an even more brilliant flower color, similarly shaped flowers, wider umbels, larger leaves with stronger zonation on leaves, and somewhat taller plant habit.
The female parent of ‘Fisfire’ had single-type flowers, large umbels, brilliant red flower color, medium sized plant habit and middle green foliage with relatively strong zonation. In comparison to 990-1, ‘Fisfire’ has semi-double flowers and a somewhat deeper shade of red flower color.


REFERENCES:
German Application for ‘Fisfire’ Sep. 15, 1998.
German Denomination for ‘Fisfire’ Sep. 15, 1999.
Plant Varieties Journal, No. 38, Jan. 2001, pp. 50-51 (Canada).
European Community Application—‘Fisfire’ (Oct. 15, 1999).
European Community Denomination—‘Fisfire’ (Oct. 15, 1999).
European Community Grant—‘Fisfire’ (#6817) (Feb. 15, 2001).
GTITM UPOVROM Citation for ‘Fisfire’ as per QZ PBR 991048; Jul. 20, 1999.

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