Poulcs011

Rose

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Poulcs003' (Trelleborg)

Summary: 'Poulcs011' has weak anthocyanin colouration on the young shoot and medium anthocyanin on the pedicel while 'Poulcs003' has no anthocyanin. 'Poulcs011' differs from 'Poulcs003' in the colour of the flower bud and the overall flower colour.

Description:

PLANT: upright to bushy growth habit, floribunda rose
YOUNG SHOOT: weak reddish brown anthocyanin colouration
PRICKLES/THORNS: concave, average number of short and long prickles, red brown

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

FLOWERING SHOOT: low number of flowers per shoot, two flowering periods
PEDICEL: medium red anthocyanin colouration, numerous prickles
FLOWER BUD: pointed, dark red pink to purple red with white background
SEPAL EXTENSIONS: absent to very weak
FLOWER: fully opened flower round in shape when viewed from above, upper part flattened convex to convex when viewed from the side, lower part concave when viewed from the side, double to full type, overall colour light red pink to light blue pink
PETALS: white with light blue pink on lower side, light red pink to light blue pink on upper side, very small to small petal spot at base of outer side, small yellow green spot at base of inner side, medium to strong reflexing of margin, weak undulation of margin
REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS: yellow filament, medium length whitish yellow and pink style, stigma above anthers, receptacle medium sized and pitcher shaped in longitudinal section, no prickles on receptacle

Origin & Breeding History: 'Poulcs011' originated from a cross between an unnamed seedling as the female parent and 'Poulskov' as the male parent. The cross was made in the summer of 1992 at Fredensborg, Denmark. Seeds from the cross were planted in December 1992 and germinated during the winter and early spring. 'Poulcs011' was selected in the spring of 1993. Selection criteria included continuous flowering, vigorous but compact growth habit, strong fragrance, disease resistance and uniform and abundant flowers.

Tests & Trials: The test and trial for 'Poulcs011' was conducted in the field during the summer of 2007 in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included 6 plants of each variety. Bare-root roses were planted in the field in the fall of 2005. Plants were grown in rows with plants spaced 60 cm apart and rows spaced 90 cm apart. Observations and measurements were taken on August 16, 2007. All colour measurements were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison tables for 'Poulcs011' with reference variety 'Poulcs003'

Flower colour (RHS)

Petal colour (RHS)

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Rose: 'Poulcs011' (left) with reference variety 'Poulcs003' (right)

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Rose: 'Poulcs011' (left) with reference variety 'Poulcs003' (right)