Poulcs014

Rose

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Poulcs004' (Ledreborg) and 'Poulcs017' (Blois)

Summary: 'Poulcs014' has a higher number of flowers per flowering shoot than the reference varieties. 'Poulcs014' has a smaller flower diameter than the reference varieties. 'Poulcs014' has a narrower petal than the reference varieties. 'Poulcs014' has a whitish yellow petal colour while the reference varieties have white petals. 'Poulcs014' has weaker reflexing of the petal margin than 'Poulcs004'. The stigma is positioned above the anthers for 'Poulcs014' while it is below or at the same level for the reference varieties.

Description:

PLANT: upright to bushy, floribunda rose
YOUNG SHOOT: no anthocyanin colouration
PRICKLES/THORNS: concave, no short prickles, sparse long prickles, yellow

ENTIRE LEAF: dark green, medium glossiness, three to five leaflets
TERMINAL LEAFLET: serrate margin, leathery texture, obtuse and rounded base

FLOWERING SHOOT: medium number of flowers per shoot, almost continuous flowering
PEDICEL: very weak to weak pink anthocyanin colouration, absent to very few prickles
FLOWER BUD: ovoid, white to yellow-green
SEPAL EXTENSIONS: absent to very weak
FLOWER: fully opened flower round in shape when viewed from above, upper part flattened convex when viewed from the side, lower part concave when viewed from the side, very full type, overall colour light yellow
PETALS: light yellow on upper and lower side, no petal spot, very weak reflexing and undulation of margin
REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS: yellow filament, long style, style light green, stigma above anthers, receptacle small and funnel shaped in longitudinal section, no prickles on receptacle

Origin & Breeding History: 'Poulcs014' originated from a cross between 'Poulskov' as the female parent and an unnamed seedling as the male parent. The cross was made in the summer of 1991 at Fredensborg, Denmark. Seeds from the cross were planted in December 1991 and germinated during the winter and early spring. 'Poulcs014' was selected in the spring of 1992. Selection criteria included uniform and abundant flowers, vigorous but compact growth habit, disease resistance and suitability for growth in a 19 cm pot.

Tests & Trials: The test and trial for 'Poulcs014' was conducted in the field during the summer of 2007 in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included 6 plants of each variety. Bare root plants 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 July 26, 2007. All colour measurements were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison tables for 'Poulcs014' with reference varieties 'Poulcs004' and 'Poulcs017'

Flower diameter (cm)

Flower colour (RHS)

Petal colour (RHS)

Petal width (cm)

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Rose: 'Poulcs014' (left) with reference varieties 'Poulcs017' (centre) and 'Poulcs004' (right)

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Rose: 'Poulcs014' (left) with reference variety 'Poulcs017' (right)

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Rose: 'Poulcs014' (left) with reference variety 'Poulcs004' (right)