Auseasel

Rose

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Austrich', 'Harsong' and 'Vismarok'

Summary: The stem of ‘Auseasel' has few to a medium number of prickles while that of ‘Austrich' has many prickles. The leaf of ‘Auseasel' is medium sized and has an absent or very weak to weak degree of glossiness on the upper side while that of ‘Harsong' is small with a medium to strong degree of glossiness on the upper side. The terminal leaflet blade of ‘Auseasel' is narrow elliptic in shape while that of ‘Austrich' is medium elliptic in shape. The petal of ‘Auseasel' is large while that of ‘Austrich' is medium sized. The inner side of the petal of ‘Auseasel' is yellow while the inner side of the petals of ‘Austrich' and ‘Harsong' are white and that of ‘Vismarok' is a darker yellow. The flower of ‘Auseasel' has few to a medium number of petals while that of ‘Vismarok' has few petals. The petal of ‘Auseasel' has weak incisions while that of ‘Vismarok' has medium to strong incisions.

Description:

PLANT: shrub type, semi-upright growth habit, short to medium height during second flush

YOUNG SHOOT: weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration
STEM: few to medium number of yellowish prickles

LEAF: medium size, no anthocyanin colouration, absent or very weak to weak degree of undulation of margin
LEAF (UPPER SIDE): medium green, absent or very weak to weak glossiness
TERMINAL LEAFLET BLADE: narrow elliptic, acuminate apex

FLOWERING SHOOTS: no flowering laterals, few to medium number of flowers
FLOWER BUD: broad ovate in longitudinal section
FLOWER: double type, few to medium number of petals, yellow blend colour group, loose petals, large diameter, irregularly rounded shape, upper part flattened convex in profile, lower part concave in profile, medium fragrance
SEPALS: weak extensions
PETAL: no reflexing of petals one-by-one, obcordate shape, weak incisions, absent or very weak reflexing of margin, absent or very weak to weak undulation, large
PETAL (INNER SIDE): one colour excluding basal spot, intensity of colour lighter towards the top excluding basal spot, light yellow (RHS 4D)
PETAL BASAL SPOT (INNER SIDE): small, medium yellow
OUTER STAMEN: predominantly medium yellow filament
SEED VESSEL: medium size at petal fall
HIP: pitcher-shaped in longitudinal section

Origin & Breeding History: ‘Auseasel' originated from a controlled cross between two unnamed seedlings conducted in Albrighton, United Kingdom in the summer of 2009. The new variety ‘Auseasel' was selected from the resulting progeny as a single unique seedling in July of 2010 based on flower size, flower colour, number of petals, repeat flowering, and overall plant health. ‘Auseasel' was selected for commercial introduction in May of 2017.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of ‘Auseasel' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number AFP 5/2137, purchased from the Plant Variety Rights Office in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The trial was conducted at the National Institute for Agricultural Botany (NIAB) in Cambridge, United Kingdom in 2018. Colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Rose: ‘Auseasel'

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Rose: ‘Auseasel'

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Rose: ‘Auseasel'