Poulcot008

Rose

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Poulemb' (Cliffs of Dover)

Summary: The anthocyanin colouration of young shoots of 'Poulcot008' is stronger than that of 'Poulemb'. The sepals of 'Poulcot008' are longer than those of 'Poulemb'. The colour of the upper side of the flower bud of 'Poulcot008' is light blue pink, whereas it is yellow green for 'Poulemb'. 'Poulcot008' has a larger flower and bigger petals than 'Poulemb'.

Description:

PLANT: bushy shrub rose
YOUNG SHOOT: medium to strong reddish brown anthocyanin colouration
PRICKLES/THORNS: concave, few short prickles, many long prickles, red brown

ENTIRE LEAF: medium to dark green, weak glossiness, five to seven leaflets
TERMINAL LEAFLET: serrate margin, leathery texture, rounded base

FLOWERING SHOOT: moderate number of flowers per shoot, no hair on the pedicel
FLOWER BUD: pointed, light blue pink
SEPAL: weak extensions
FLOWER: fully opened flower irregularly round in shape when viewed from above, upper and lower part flat when viewed from the side, normal centre, single and semi-double type, white overall
PETALS: white on upper and lower side, no petal spot, absent to weak reflexing and weak undulation of margin
REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS: yellow-white stamen filament, yellow green style, stigma above anthers, small receptacle oval shaped in longitudinal section, no prickles on receptacle
FRAGRANCE: none

Origin & Breeding History: 'Poulcot008' was developed in the greenhouses of Poulsen Roser A/S in Fredensborg, Denmark. It originates from a cross performed in the summer of 1996 between female parent 'Pouldiram' and an unnamed seedling as male parent. The offspring from this cross was planted in December 1996, and seedlings were selected in the spring of 1997 for fast horizontal growth habit, profusion of white single petal flowers, exceptional continuous flowering habit, colourful rose hips and plants well suited to garden conditions.

Tests & Trials: The test and trial for 'Poulcot008' 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 'Poulcot008' with reference variety 'Poulemb'

Entire leaf length (cm)

Terminal leaflet width (cm)

Sepal length (mm)

Flower diameter (cm)

Flower bud colour upon opening (RHS)

Flower colour (RHS)

Petal colour (RHS)

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Rose: 'Poulcot008' (left) with reference variety 'Poulemb' (right)