Auspike

Rose

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Ausvibrant', 'Auskitchen' and 'POULREN021'

Summary: The young shoot of ‘Auspike' has a weak to medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration while that of ‘Auskitchen' has a very weak to weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration. The leaf of ‘Auspike' is medium sized, with a weak to medium degree of undulation of the margin while that of ‘Ausvibrant' is small with a medium to strong undulation of the margin. The upper side of the leaf of ‘Auspike' has weak glossiness while that of ‘Ausvibrant' has absent or very weak glossiness, The flower of ‘Auspike' has a large diameter and medium to many petals while that of ‘POULREN021' has a medium to large diameter and few to a medium number of petals. The petals of ‘Auspike' are large while those of ‘Auskitchen' are medium to large in size. The inner side of the petal of ‘Auspike' is red-purple while the inner side of the petal of ‘Ausvibrant' is a brighter red-purple, that of ‘POULREN021' is a different red-purple and that of ‘Auskitchen' is a lighter red-purple.

Description:

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

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

LEAF: medium size, weak to medium degree of undulation of margin
LEAF (UPPER SIDE): medium green, weak glossiness
TERMINAL LEAFLET BLADE: medium elliptic, acuminate apex

FLOWERING SHOOTS: no flowering laterals, few flowers
FLOWER BUD: broad ovate in longitudinal section
FLOWER: double type, medium to many petals, purple colour group, dense petals, large diameter, round shape, upper part flattened convex in profile of, lower part concave in profile , medium fragrance
SEPALS: absent or very weak extensions
PETAL: no reflexing of petals one-by-one, obovate shape, absent or very weak to weak incisions, absent or very weak to weak reflexing of margin, absent or very weak to weak undulation, large
PETAL (INNER SIDE): one colour excluding basal spot, even intensity of colour excluding basal spot, purple (RHS 71C)
PETAL (INNER SIDE): small light yellow basal spot
OUTER STAMEN: predominantly medium yellow filament
SEED VESSEL: medium size at petal fall
HIP: pear-shaped in longitudinal section

Origin & Breeding History: ‘Auspike' originated from a controlled cross between two unnamed seedlings conducted in Albrighton, United Kingdom in the summer of 2009. The new variety ‘Auspike' 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. ‘Auspike' was selected for commercial introduction in May of 2017.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of ‘Auspike' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number AFP 5/2135, 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: ‘Auspike'

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Rose: ‘Auspike'

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Rose: ‘Auspike'