Poulcot006

Rose

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Poulcot003' (Bay Cottage) and 'Poulerry' (Key West)

Summary: The anthocyanin colouration of young shoots of 'Poulcot006' is moderate and reddish brown, whereas that of 'Poulcot003' is strong and purple. The leaves and the terminal leaflets of 'Poulcot006' are smaller than those of 'Poulcot003' and 'Poulerry'. 'Poulcot006' has more pronounced sepal extensions than 'Poulerry'. The flowers of 'Poulcot006' are smaller than those of 'Poulerry'. 'Poulcot006' has a lighter flower colour than 'Poulcot003'.

Description:

PLANT: bushy and spreading shrub rose
YOUNG SHOOT: moderate reddish brown anthocyanin colouration
PRICLES/THORNS: concave, few short prickles, numerous long prickles, red brown

ENTIRE LEAF: dark green, weak glossiness, five to seven leaflets
TERMINAL LEAFLET: serrate margin, thin and leathery texture, obtuse base

FLOWERING SHOOT: moderate number of flowers per shoot, moderate number of hairs on the pedicel
FLOWER BUD: pointed, dark pink red
SEPAL: weak extensions
FLOWER: fully opened flower round in shape when viewed from above, upper part flat and lower part flattened convex when viewed from the side, normal centre, single type, purple red overall turning to blue pink and light blue violet when fading
PETALS: purple red on upper and lower side, small light yellow petal spot at base of inner and outer side, weak reflexing and absent to very weak undulation of margin
REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS: yellow-orange filament, red style, stigma below anthers, small receptacle pitcher-shaped in longitudinal section, no prickles on receptacle
FRAGRANCE: none

Origin & Breeding History: 'Poulcot006' was developed in the greenhouses of Poulsen Roser A/S in Fredensborg, Denmark. It originates from a cross performed in the summer of 1995 between female parent 'Pouldiram' and an unnamed seedling as male parent. The offspring from this cross was planted in December 1995, and seedlings were selected in the spring of 1996 for fast horizontal growth habit, profusion of light pink single petal flowers, exceptional continuous flowering habit, colourful rose hips and plants well suited to garden conditions.

Tests & Trials: The test and trial for 'Poulcot006' was conducted in the field during the summer of 2006, at BioFlora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included 8 plants of each variety. Bare-root roses were planted in 10 cm containers in March 2005 and transplanted to the field in May 2005. Roses were grown in rows with plants spaced 60 cm apart, with rows 90 cm apart. Observations and measurements were taken on June 27, 2006. All colour measurements were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison tables for 'Poulcot006' with reference varieties 'Poulcot003' and 'Poulerry'

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Rose: 'Poulcot006' (left) with reference varieties 'Poulerry' (centre) and 'Poulcot003' (right)