Plants – Rose – Climber
Plant Patent
1999-12-16
2002-01-01
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Rose
Climber
Plant Patent
active
PP012327
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of
Rosa hybrida
Miniature Rose. The varietal denomination of the new variety is ‘WEKcatlart’. It has as its seed parent the variety known as ‘POULtop’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,048) and as its pollen parent the variety known as ‘MACmanly’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,907).
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Among the features which distinguish the new variety from other presently available and known commercial rose cultivars are the following combination of characteristics: its brilliant flower color with very good color stability, its distinct white eye zone within each single petaled flower, its very long lasting flowers and its bushy, fully foliated compact plant habit that bears the flowers just above the foliage. The plant has a dwarf-like bushy compact 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 propagations. ‘WEKcatlart’ may be asexually propagated by cuttings, budding or grafting.
COMPARISON WITH PARENTS
The new rose may be distinguished from its seed parent, ‘POULtop’ by the following combination of characteristics: whereas ‘WEKcatlart’ bears single petaled flowers with a moderately large distinct eye zone marking, ‘POULtop’ bears flowers with significantly more petals (18 to 22) with a less evident eye zone marking. ‘WEKcatlart’ bear many prickles of varying sizes whereas ‘POULtop’ bears significantly less prickles of predominantly one size.
The new variety may be distinguished from its pollen parent, ‘MACmanly’ by the following combination of characteristics: whereas ‘WEKcatlart’ bears single petaled flowers of scarlet red with a white eye zone, ‘MACmanly’ bears flowers with significantly more petals (10 to 15) and deeper red coloration with a white eye zone. The foliage of ‘MACmanly’ has a very glossy finish, whereas the foliage of ‘WEKcatlart’ is semi-glossy to matte in finish.
REFERENCES:
patent: PP4293 (1978-08-01), Schwartz
Christie Parker & Hale LLP
Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower Inc.
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