Calibrachoa plant named ‘KLECA08178’

#Genus and species: Calibrachoa hybrid.

#Variety denomination: ‘KLECA08178’.

#The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa, botanically known as Calibrachoa hybrid and hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name ‘KLECA08178’. The new cultivar originated from a hybridization made in Summer 2005 in Stuttgart, Germany. The female parent was the proprietary Calibrachoa plant ‘X 117’ (unpatented), while the male parent was the proprietary Calibrachoa plant ‘CA050580’ (unpatented).

#This new Calibrachoa plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows flowers and foliage of the plant; the colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

#The photograph is of a five-month-old Calibrachoa plant, grown in a greenhouse in Stuttgart, Germany, between January and May 2008.

#The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘KLECA08178’. The data which defines these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. The plant history was taken on five-month-old plants which were planted as rooted cuttings in 11-cm pots between January and May 2008 and then grown in a greenhouse. The plants had one terminal pinch one week after potting. Color readings were taken under natural light. Color references are primarily to the R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.) (2001).

#Classification: Family.—Solanaceae. Botanical.—Calibrachoa hybrid. Common.—Calibrachoa. Parentage: Female.—The proprietary Calibrachoa plant ‘X 117’ (unpatented), having dark blue flowers. Male.—The proprietary Calibrachoa plant ‘CA050580’ (unpatented), having pink-purple flowers. Growth: Form.—Mounding. Habit.—Trailing. Height (measured from the top of the soil).—6.0 cm. Width (horizontal plant diameter).—16.0 cm. Time to produce a finished flowering plant.—10 weeks. Outdoor plant performance.—Very healthy, continuous flowering. Time to initiate and develop roots.—16 days. Root description.—Moderate density, freely branching with white roots. Stems: Length of basal branches.—8.0 cm. Internode length.—0.8 cm to 1.6 cm. Diameter of branches (from midpoint).—Primary branches are 6.0 cm. Secondary branches are 2.0 cm. Stem color.—RHS 145A. Texture.—Smooth. Pedicel.—Color: RHS 144B. Length: 1.2 cm. Diameter: 0.2 cm. Texture: Smooth. Anthocyanin: Present, RHS 181C. Leaves: Arrangement.—Alternate. Size.—Length: 0.7 cm to 2.5 cm. Width: 0.2 cm to 0.6 cm. Shape.—Lanceolate to elliptic. Apex.—Broadly acute. Base.—Attenuate. Margin.—Entire. Color.—Immature: Upper surface: RHS 137D. Lower surface: RHS 138B. Mature: Upper surface: RHS 137A. Lower surface: RHS 137B. Texture (both surfaces): Smooth. Venation pattern.—Pinnate. Venation color.—Upper surface: RHS 144A. Lower surface: RHS 144B. Petioles.—Absent. Flower bud: Shape.—Irregular to oblong. Size.—Length: 2.5 cm. Diameter: 0.5 cm. Color at tight bud.—RHS 79A. Inflorescence: Blooming habit.—Continuous flowering during summertime. Inflorescence type.—Single. Floret type.—Funnel-shaped. Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.—7 days. Fragrance.—Absent. Flowers: Immature flower.—Diameter: Horizontal: 2.8 cm. Vertical: 2.7 cm. Color: Upper surface: RHS 86B. Lower surface: RHS 87B. Mature flower.—Diameter: Horizontal: 3.0 cm. Vertical: 3.2 cm. Color: Upper surface: RHS 86A. Lower surface: RHS 87A. Corolla tube.—Color inside: RHS 4B. Color outside: RHS 87B. Tube length: 1.4 cm. Outside texture: Smooth, Petals.—Apex: Obverse. Base: Fused into the tube. Margin: Entire. Waviness of petals: Weak. Lobation: Weak. Texture (both surfaces): Smooth. Sepals.—Calyx (form): Rosette. Shape: Lanceolate to elliptic. Apex: Acute. Base: Tube fused into the base. Margin: Entire. Length: 1.4 cm. Width: 0.3 cm. Color: Upper surface: RHS 138A. Lower surface: RHS 138B. Texture (both surfaces): Smooth. Reproductive organs: Stamens.—Number: 5. Filament color: RHS 154A. Filament length: 0.7 cm. Filament diameter: 0.1 cm. Pollen color: RHS 11A. Pollen quantity: Moderate. Pistils.—Number: 1. Length: 0.4 cm. Diameter: 0.2 cm. Stigma color: RHS 149A. Style color: RHS 149A. Fruit and seed set: No seed set observed. Disease and insect resistance: No particular resistance or susceptibility has been observed.

#‘KLECA08178’ differs from the female parent ‘X 117’ (unpatented) in that ‘KLECA08178’ has dark blue flowers and a trailing growth habit, while ‘X 117’ has larger dark blue flowers and a semi-upright growth habit.