Poulcy015

Rose

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Poulnorm' (That's Jazz)

Summary: The flowers of 'Poulcy015' are from the colour group orange red whereas the flowers of 'Poulnorm' are from the colour group dark red. The main colour of the flower bud is dark purple to red for 'Poulcy015' whereas the flower bud of 'Poulnorm' is dark purple red. The flower of 'Poulcy015' is a semi-double type whereas the flower of 'Poulnorm' is a double type. The flower of 'Poulcy015' is smaller in diameter with fewer petals than the flower of 'Poulnorm'. The petals of the flower of 'Poulcy015' are of lax to medium density whereas the petals of 'Poulnorm' are dense. As the flower opens, the petals of 'Poulcy015' do not reflex one-by-one whereas the petals of 'Poulnorm' do reflex one-by-one. The margin of the petal of 'Poulcy015' has weak reflexing whereas the margin of the petal of 'Poulnorm' has medium to strong reflexing. The main colour of the inner side of the petal of 'Poulcy015' is red with white vertical streaks on some of the petals within the inner whorl whereas the inner side of the petal of 'Poulnorm' is dark purple red.

Description:

PLANT: climbing type, semi-upright growth habit
YOUNG SHOOT: weak to medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration
STEM: few to medium number of predominantly yellowish prickles

NEWLY OPEN LEAFLET: medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration of upper side
LEAF: medium to dark green on upper side, no anthocyanin colouration, medium glossiness of upper side, medium undulation of margin
TERMINAL LEAFLET: medium elliptic shape, mostly rounded base, acuminate apex

LATERAL FLOWERING SHOOT: few
SEPAL: weak extensions
FLOWER BUD: medium ovate shape in longitudinal section, dark purple red to red (RHS 46A-B)
FLOWER: semi-double type, orange red colour group, lax to medium density of petals, round shape when viewed from above, upper part is flat when viewed from the side, lower part is concave when viewed from the side, medium intensity of fragrance
PETAL: no reflexing one-by-one as flower opens, obovate shape, absent or very weak incisions at apex, weak reflexing of margin, medium to strong undulation, one colour on inner side, intensity of colour of inner side is uniform, inner side is red (closest to RHS 44A) with white (RHS NN155B) vertical streaks on some petals within inner whorl, small and light yellow basal spot on inner side, colour of outer side is not clearly different from colour of inner side
OUTER STAMEN: filament predominantly red

Origin & Breeding History: 'Poulcy015' originated from a controlled cross conducted during the summer of 1998 at the breeding facilities of Poulsen Roser A/S in Fredensborg, Denmark, as part of a breeding program to hybridize rose varieties for commercial glasshouse and nursery culture. The cross involved two unnamed seedlings. The resultant seeds were planted in December 1998 and germinated during the winter and early spring. In the spring of 2000, one seedling was selected for its compact and vigorous growth when propagated on its own root, profusion of red flowers, suitability to open air nursery container culture, resistance to typical rose diseases, and as a climbing type rose with reduced apical dominance.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'Poulcy015' was conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2014 at BioFlora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial consisted of a total of 8 plants of the candidate variety and 6 plants of the reference variety. All plants were grown from bare-rooted plants and transplanted into 13 litre containers on April 4, 2014. Unless otherwise indicated, observations and measurements were taken from 8 plants or 10 parts of plants of the candidate variety on June 17, 2014, and 6 plants or 10 parts of plants of the reference variety on June 20, 2014. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison tables for 'Poulcy015' with reference variety 'Poulnorm'

Colour of flower bud (RHS)

Number of petals per flower (count)

Flower diameter (cm)

Colour of petal (RHS)

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Rose: 'Poulcy015' (left) with reference variety 'Poulnorm' (right)

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Rose: 'Poulcy015' (left) with reference variety 'Poulnorm' (right)

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Rose: 'Poulcy015' (left) with reference variety 'Poulnorm' (right)