VLR16062

Rose

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Anglia Love'

Summary: The plants of ‘VLR16062' are taller than those of ‘Anglia Love'. The young shoot of ‘VLR16062' has a medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration whereas that of ‘Anglia Love' has a very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration. The leaf of ‘VLR16062' is larger than that of ‘Anglia Love'. The upper side of the leaf of ‘VLR16062' has a medium degree of glossiness whereas that of ‘Anglia Love' has very strong glossiness. The leaf of ‘VLR16062' has strong undulation of the margin whereas that of ‘Anglia Love' has weak undulation of the margin. The flowers of ‘VLR16062' have a larger diameter than those of ‘Anglia Love'. The inner side of the petal of ‘VLR16062' is red pink with a small white spot whereas that of ‘Anglia Love' is light pink with a large medium yellow spot.

Description:

PLANT: shrub type, upright growth habit
YOUNG SHOOT: medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration
STEM: many reddish prickles

LEAF: dark green on upper side, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration when newly opened, absent anthocyanin colouration when fully opened, medium degree of glossiness on upper side, strong undulation of margin
TERMINAL LEAFLET: medium elliptic, rounded base, acuminate apex

FLOWERING LATERALS: many, very few flowers per lateral
FLOWER BUD: elliptic in longitudinal section, dark red pink (RHS 47C)
FLOWER: double type, pink colour group, pink center, medium density of petals, round shape, flattened convex profile of upper part, concave profile of lower part, absent or weak fragrance, absent or very weak sepal extensions
PETAL: no reflexing of petals one-by-one, transverse elliptic shape, absent or very weak incisions, weak reflexing of margin, absent or very weak undulation
PETAL (INNER SIDE): one colour excluding basal spot, even intensity of colour, red pink (RHS 52B)
PETAL BASAL SPOT (INNER SIDE): small, white
PETAL (OUTER SIDE): red pink (RHS 52C)
OUTER STAMEN: predominantly light yellow filament
SEED VESSEL: medium size at petal fall
HIP: pitcher-shaped in longitudinal section, orange at maturity

Origin & Breeding History: ‘VLR16062' originated from a hybrid cross made in Vineland, Ontario in 2016 between the female proprietary parent designated V44 and male proprietary parent designated V61. The results of the cross were planted in the rose hybrid block at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre during the summer of 2017. In 2019, the seedling designated ‘VLR16062' was evaluated and selected based on plant height, plant growth habit, number of petals, cold hardiness and disease resistance. Asexual propagation by cuttings was initiated in the fall of 2019.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for ‘VLR16062' was conducted outdoors during the summer of 2025 at the Vineland Research and Innovations Centre Inc. located in Vineland Station, Ontario. The trial included 6 plants each of the candidate and reference variety. Two year old plants of both varieties were grown in 11 litre containers connected to a drip irrigation system. Observations and measurements were taken from 6 plants, or parts of plants, of each variety in September 2025. Mean differences were significant at the 5% confidence probability level based on a paired Student's T-test. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison tables for 'VLR16062' with reference variety 'Anglia Love'

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Flower diameter (cm)

Colour of inner side of petal (RHS)

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Rose: 'VLR16062' (left) with reference variety 'Anglia Love' (right)

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Rose: 'VLR16062' (left) with reference variety 'Anglia Love' (right)

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Rose: 'VLR16062' (left) with reference variety 'Anglia Love' (right)