Plants – Rose – Super-miniature
Plant Patent
2001-10-25
2004-02-24
Locker, Howard J. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Rose
Super-miniature
Plant Patent
active
PP014555
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of Miniature Rose (
Rosa hybrida
). The varietal denomination of the new variety is ‘WEKYEGI’. It has as its seed parent the variety known as ‘POUlxas’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,420) and as its pollen parent an un-disseminated seedling of my creation.
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 moderately smooth stems with few prickles, its lasting Yellow coloration, its very double petalage and its bright Green foliage. The new variety has a miniature bushy, upright and compact growing 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 propagation. ‘WEKYEGI’ may be asexually propagated by cuttings, budding and grafting.
COMPARISON WITH PARENTS
The new variety may be distinguished from its seed parent, ‘POUlxas’ by the following combination of characteristics: whereas ‘WEKYEGI’ bears somewhat large flowers (about 5.2 to 6.0 cm in diameter) of Lemonade Yellow coloration, ‘POUlxas’ bears significantly smaller flowers (about 3.5 to 5.0 cm in diameter) of Apricot Orange coloration.
The new variety may be distinguished from its pollen parent, an un-disseminated seedling of my creation by the following combination of characteristics: whereas ‘WEKYEGI’ bears very double (about 52 to 72 petals) flowers of Lemonade Yellow coloration, the pollen parent bears semi-double (about 15 to 22 petals) flowers of blended Orange coloration. The new variety bears Bright Green foliage whereas the pollen parent bears significantly Darker Green foliage.
Christie Parker & Hale LLP
Locker Howard J.
Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower Inc.
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