Geranium plant -- BSR-233 Bright Coral cultivar

Abstract

A new and distinct tetraploid Pelargonium×hortorum cultivar named BSR-233 Bright Coral is provided. This new Zonal Geranium cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein an unnamed plant designated 7-GRT-1A was pollinated by the Tango cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,933). The new cultivar forms attractive semi-double coral florets and forms dark green non-zoned leaves. Exceptionally good garden performance is exhibited including tolerance to wind and rain. The growth habit is inherently compact with basal self-branching and does not require the use of growth regulators to maintain such growth characteristic.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named BSR-233 Bright Coral, substantially as herein shown and described, which: (a) exhibits attractive coral semi-double florets,   (b) forms attractive dark green foliage having non-zoned leaves,   (c) exhibits good field performance including tolerance to wind and rain, and   (d) exhibits an inherently compact and basal self-branching growth habit in the absence of growth regulators.