Zlemartincipar

Rose

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Marjorie Fair'

Summary: The stem of 'Zlemartincipar' has larger and more prickles than 'Marjorie Fair'. 'Zlemartincipar' has a purple red inner side flower petal colour while it is purple red with white at the base in 'Majorie Fair'. The outer side of the flower petal in 'Zlemartincipar' is purple red while it is dark pink red in 'Marjorie Fair'.

Description:

PLANT: shrub type, semi-upright growth habit
YOUNG SHOOT ANTHOCYANIN: medium intensity
PRICKLES/THORNS: purplish, medium number on the stem, medium size
LEAF: medium green on upper side, medium glossiness on upper side, anthocyanin colouration at margin edge when newly opened, weak undulation of margin
TERMINAL LEAFLET: medium elliptic shape, obtuse base, acuminate apex

FLOWERING SHOOT: very few flowering laterals, many flowers per lateral
FLOWER BUD: elliptic shape in longitudinal section
SEPAL: medium extensions
FLOWER: single type, very loose petal density, irregularly rounded when viewed from above, flat on upper part when viewed from the side, flat on lower part when viewed from the side, red American Rose Society colour group, weak to medium fragrance
PETAL: obcordate shape, one colour, purple red on inner side, purple red on outer side, absent or very weak reflexing of the margin, very weak undulation of the margin
BASAL PETAL SPOT: very small, white on inner side
OUTER STAMEN: medium yellow to orange filament

Origin & Breeding History: 'Zlemartincipar' originated from a cross made in the spring of 2000 between the female parent, proprietary seedling designated 1997-1 and the male parent, 'Robin Hood' in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. In late winter 2001, a single plant was selected from the progeny based on plant habit, flower size and colour, continuous flowering and disease resistance.

Tests & Trials: Field trials were conducted during the summer of 2008 in St. Thomas, Ontario. There were 8 plants of each variety planted in May 2008 in rows with plants spaced 2 feet apart and rows spaced 3 feet apart. All colour measurements were made using the Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2001.

Comparison table for 'Zlemartincipar' with reference variety 'Marjorie Fair'

Petal colour (RHS)

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Rose: 'Zlemartincipar' (left) with reference variety 'Marjorie Fair' (right)

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Rose: 'Zlemartincipar' (left) with reference variety 'Marjorie Fair' (right)