VLR16067

Rose

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Elegant Fairy Tale'

Summary: The plants of ‘VLR16067' have an upright growth habit whereas those of ‘Elegant Fairy Tale' have a semi-upright growth habit. The stem of ‘VLR16067' has a medium number of yellowish prickles whereas that of ‘Elegant Fairy Tale' has many purplish prickles. The newly opened leaf of ‘VLR16067' has a strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration whereas that of ‘Elegant Fairy Tale' has a medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration. The flower of ‘VLR16067' has a smaller diameter and more petals than that of ‘Elegant Fairy Tale' which has a larger diameter and less petals.

Description:

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

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

FLOWERING LATERALS: medium number, medium number of flowers per lateral
FLOWER BUD: broad ovate in longitudinal section, orange (RHS 24D)
FLOWER: double type, pink blend colour group, pink center, dense petals, star-shaped, flattened convex profile of upper part, flattened convex profile of lower part, medium fragrance, absent or very weak sepal extensions
PETAL: no reflexing of petals one-by-one, rounded shape, absent or very weak incisions, weak reflexing of margin, weak undulation
PETAL (INNER SIDE): one colour excluding basal spot, intensity of colour lighter towards base, light blue pink (RHS 68D)
PETAL BASAL SPOT (INNER SIDE): very small, light yellow
PETAL (OUTER SIDE): light red pink (RHS 36C)
OUTER STAMEN: predominantly pink filament
SEED VESSEL: small at petal fall
HIP: pitcher-shaped in longitudinal section, orange at maturity

Origin & Breeding History: ‘VLR16067' originated from a hybrid cross made in Vineland, Ontario in 2016 between the female parent variety ‘Bolero' and the male proprietary parent designated S14-57. 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 ‘VLR16067' 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 ‘VLR16067' 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 'VLR16067' with reference variety 'Elegant Fairy Tale'

Numer of petals per flower

Flower diameter (cm)

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Rose: 'VLR16067' (left) with reference variety 'Elegant Fairy Tale' (right)

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Rose: 'VLR16067' (left) with reference variety 'Elegant Fairy Tale' (right)

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Rose: 'VLR16067' (left) with reference variety 'Elegant Fairy Tale' (right)