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Branching — Pelargonium zonale

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér.

This trait determines the degree of lateral shoot formation and plant habit. It is assessed on a UPOV scale from 1 to 9 and is a key criterion for the breeding value and commercial quality of the crop.

In the reference 3 varieties crop Horseshoe pelargonium, where this is mentioned in the description.

In Pelargonium zonale variety testing, branching is evaluated visually during the stage of commercial maturity. According to UPOV guidelines, a scale from 1 (very weak) to 9 (very strong) is used, where low scores indicate pronounced dominance of the central shoot, and high scores indicate a genetic predisposition to self-forming a dense bush.

A high degree of branching is considered a breeding advantage, as it reduces the need for manual pinching and crown shaping operations. This trait directly correlates with ornamental value, pot plant density, and flowering potential, as an increase in the number of lateral shoots expands the area for inflorescence initiation.

General information about the subject — on the page Branching.

Sources8

Varieties of Horseshoe pelargonium mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Balshopink

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

WOLFGANG SILZE

3 records

Zowit

Application submitted

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Saxorg

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

ELSNER WILHELM

CZ HU
2 records

Duesaoran

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

PacPZ19549

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

2 records

Sil Birte

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

DE
2 records

Fiskola

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-

DE
2 records

Fiskopeye

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Syngenta Seeds

2 records

Cherry Red Americana

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

DE DK
2 records

TOSTD0460

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Monte-Michielsen Fabienne

2 records

Amri Pinka Three

Withdrawn

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

2 records

Duevinsky

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Gama Czerwona

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
1 record

Gama Jasnoczerwona

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
1 record

Gama Łososioworóżowa

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
1 record

FIFI

Protection expired

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

PETER JACOBSEN

DK
1 record

Genbur

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Wolf Endisch / Gerd Endisch / Ursula Endisch-Burmeister geb. Endisch

DE
1 record

MARITZA

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Europe Geranium Diffusion S.A.R.L.

1 record

Horizon Red

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

GARLAND LIN

1 record

TOSTD0145

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Floha V.O.F

1 record

TOSTD0194

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Floha V.O.F

1 record

TOSTD0407

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Floha V.O.F

1 record

TOSTD0451

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Floha V.O.F

1 record