Meiboulka

Rose

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Meizmea'

Summary: The flower of 'Meiboulka' has a larger diameter than that of 'Meizmea'. The inner side of the petal of 'Meiboulka' is a single red colour that is evenly distributed while it is red with mottling of dark pink red at apex and marginal zone for 'Meizmea'. The basal spot on the inner side of the petal of 'Meiboulka' is small while it is medium sized for 'Meizmea'.

Description:

PLANT: shrub type, intermediate to moderately spreading habit
YOUNG SHOOT: very weak anthocyanin colouration
STEM: few reddish prickles

LEAF: medium size, medium intensity of green on upper side, anthocyanin colouration present, strong glossiness of upper side
LEAFLET: weak to medium undulation of margin
TERMINAL LEAFLET: medium elliptic, obtuse base, acute apex

FLOWERING SHOOT: few flowering laterals, few flowers per lateral
FLOWER BUD: medium ovate in longitudinal cross section
FLOWER: single, round, red colour group, medium density of petals, flat profile of upper part, concave profile of lower part, strong fragrance
SEPAL: weak extensions
PETAL: no reflexing of petals one-by-one, obcordate, absent or very weak incisions, absent or very weak reflexing of margin, weak undulation, small to medium size, red (RHS 45B) fades to purple red (RHS N57A) on inner side, white (RHS N155B) on outer side
BASAL SPOT: small, white
OUTER STAMEN: medium yellow filament

SEED VESSEL: small at petal fall
HIP: pitcher-shape in longitudinal section

Origin & Breeding History: 'Meiboulka' originated from a controlled cross-pollination conducted in 1999 in Le Luc en Provence, France. The parentage of the female parent was 'Kormax' x an unnamed variety and the parentage of the male parent was 'Meipoque' x 'Korimro'. In June 2001, one seedling was selected for its floriferousness and length of blooming period, as well as attractive foliage characteristics including dark colour and disease resistance.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Meiboulka' were conducted in a polyhouse during the summer of 2013 at Variety Rights Management in Oxford Station, Ontario. The trial included a total of 8 plants of the candidate variety and 15 plants of the reference variety. All plants were grown in 22 cm pots and spaced 45 cm apart. Observations and measurements were taken from 8 plants of the candidate variety and 10 plants of the reference variety, or 10 parts of plants of both varieties, in July 2013. All colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison tables for 'Meiboulka' with reference variety 'Meizmea'

Flower diameter (cm)

Colour of petal on inner side (RHS)

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Rose: 'Meiboulka'

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Rose: 'Meizmea'