Plants – Rose – Floribunda or polyantha
Plant Patent
2001-11-27
2003-01-28
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Rose
Floribunda or polyantha
Plant Patent
active
PP013512
ABSTRACT:
BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION
Rosa hybrida.
VARIETY DENOMINATION
‘WEKTORCENT’.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of Floribunda Rose. The varietal denomination of the new variety is ‘WEKtorcent’. It has as its seed parent the variety known as ‘WEKtorroc’ (not patented) and as its pollen parent the variety known as ‘WEKplapep’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,126).
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Among the features which distinguish the new variety from other presently available and commercial rose cultivars known to the inventor are the following combination of characteristics: its unusual orange and white striped flower coloration, its dark red new shoots, its numerous prickles and its very wide stipules with a red suffusion on the upper side. The plant has a rounded, bushy to somewhat spreading plant growth habit, suitable for outdoor garden decoration.
Asexual reproduction of the new variety by budding as performed in Kern County and Upland, Calif., shows that the foregoing and other distinguishing characteristics come true to form and are established and transmitted through succeeding asexual propagations. ‘WEKtorcent’ may be asexually propagated by cuttings, budding and grafting.
COMPARISON WITH PARENTS
The new variety may be distinguished from its seed parent, ‘WEKtorroc’ by the following combination of characteristics: whereas ‘WEKtorroc’ produces deep pink and cream striped more single petaled flowers (about 5 to about 8 petals), ‘WEKtorcent’ produces orange and white striped semi-double flowers with significantly higher petalage (about 11 to about 17 petals). The new variety is classified as a floribunda with a rounded, bushy to somewhat spreading growing habit, whereas ‘WEKtorroc’ is classified as a climber with significantly longer canes and a more spreading growing habit.
The new variety may be distinguished from its pollen parent, ‘WEKplapep’ by the following combination of characteristics: whereas ‘WEKtorcent’ produces orange and white striped semi-double flowers (about 11 to about 17 petals), ‘WEKplapep’ bears red and white striped double flowers with significantly higher petalage (about 31 to about 36 petals). The new variety has a mild apple-like frgrance whereas the pollen parent has a significantly stronger damask and spicy fragrance.
Christie Parker & Hale LLP
McCormick Susan B.
Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower Inc.
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