Climber rose plant named ‘LIMprofessorleenean’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Rosa plant named ‘LIMprofessorleenean’ is disclosed, characterized by late blooming, light pink double flowers with a tea rose fragrance. Plants are vigorous, low climbing, and can be grown on their own roots. The new variety is a Rosa, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Rosa plant named ‘LIMprofessorleenean’ as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) The accompanying photograph illustrates in full color a close up of an individual flower from a plant of about 18 months old. The photograph was taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(2) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2007 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘LIMprofessorleenean’ plants grown outdoors, in Palm Desert, Calif. The growing temperature ranged from approximately 10° C. to 38° C. during the day and from approximately 5° C. to 22° C. during the night. Measurements were taken in September. General light conditions were very bright, normal sunlight. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Rosa ‘LIMprofessorleenean’. Market classification: Climber rose.

PROPAGATION

(3) Time to initiate roots: About 15 days at approximately 20° C. Time to produce a rooted cutting: About 35 days at approximately 20° C.

PLANT

(4) Age of plant described: Approximately 1.5 years. Growth habit: Low climber, about 6 to 7 feet in height at maturity. Container size: 2 gallon. Height: 60 cm. Plant spread: 80 cm. Rootstock: Own root. Growth rate: Vigorous. Branching characteristics: Sympodial branching. Length of primary lateral branches: Average range 15 to 32 cm. Diameter of primary lateral branches: Approximately 10 mm. Quantity of branches: 4 to 6 main branches, moderate lateral branches, 10 to 20 lateral branches per main branch. Branches—young wood: Diameter.—Approximately 6 mm. Texture.—Glabrous, very few thorns. Color.—Near RHS Green 137B. Branches—old wood: Diameter.—Approximately 10 to 14 mm. Color.—Near Green 137B, striated Greyed-Orange 175A. Texture.—Glabrous with some striations on oldest wood. Thorns.—Approximately density/quantity of thorns: Sparse. Less than 1 per 1 linear cm of stem on average. Young growth: Approximately 4 mm in diameter at base and 4 to 5 mm long. Colored near RHS Yellow-Green 144C. Mature growth: About 7 mm at base, 6 mm long. Colored near RHS Grey-Orange N170B. Moderately hooked.

FOLIAGE

(5) Leaf: Arrangement.—Alternate and compound. Quantity.—Average 10 to 16 per main branch. Internode.—Average 3.5 cm. Average length.—Approximately 10 to 11 cm. Average width.—Approximately 7 to 8 cm. Rachis: Average length.—Approximately 3 cm. Average diameter.—Approximately 2 mm. Color.—Upper surface: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B. Lower surface: Near RHS Green 143C. Texture.—Upper Surface: Glabrous. Lower Surface: Glabrous with a single small sharp thorn at lowest leaflet pair. Thorn about 2 to 3 mm long, colored near RHS Green 143C. Leaflet: Quantity.—5. Average length.—Approximately 3.5 to 4.5 cm. Average width.—Approximately 2.5 cm. Shape of blade.—Ovate. Apex.—Acute. Base.—Broadly rounded. Margin.—Serrate. Appearance of top surface.—Glossy. Appearance of bottom surface.—Matte. Texture of top surface.—Glabrous. Texture of bottom surface.—Glabrous. Color.—Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Yellow-Green N144A. Young foliage under side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144C. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 143C. Mature foliage under side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144C. Venation.—Type: Reticulate. Venation color upper side: Near RHS Yellow-Green N144C. Venation color under side: Near RHS Yellow-Green N144D. Petiole: Average length: Approximately 2.8 cm. Average diameter. Approximately 2 mm. Color.—Upper surface: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B. Lower surface: Near RHS Yellow-Green 143C. Petiole wing.—Typically 12 mm long and 6 mm wide. Apex apiculate. Upper surface colored near RHS Yellow-Green 144C, lower surface colored near Yellow-Green 144B. Texture.—Glabrous.

FLOWER

(6) Natural flowering season: Spring until Autumn. Inflorescence type and habit: Singly occurring fully double rotate flowers. Raised center of flower. Rate of flower opening: Approximately 7 days from bud to fully opened flower. Flower longevity on plant: About 1 to 1.5 weeks. Quantity of flowers: 20 to 30 fully opened flowers and buds. Flower shape: From above.—Round to very slightly irregular round. Profile of upper part of flower.—Conical. Profile of lower part of flower.—Nearly flat. Flower size: Diameter.—Approximately 6 cm. Height.—Approximately 3 cm. Peduncle: Length.—Average 5 cm. Diameter.—3 mm. Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B. Texture.—Glabrous. Petals: Petal arrangement.—Multiple rotate, overlapping whorls. Petal quantity.—Average 65. Length.—Average 2 cm. Width.—Average 1.5 cm. Shape.—Obovate. Margin.—Entire, slightly ruffled. Apex.—Rounded, irregularly notched. Base.—Very broad attenuate. Texture.—Glabrous all surfaces. Color.—When opening: Upper surface: Near RHS Red 49A. Very small basal blotch near White N155C. Lower surface: Near RHS Red 49A. Very small basal blotch near White N155C. Fully opened. Upper surface: Near RHS Red 55D. Very small basal blotch near White N155C. Lower surface: Near RHS Red 55D. Very small basal blotch near White NN155C. Aging: Upper surface: Near RHS Red 55C. Very small basal blotch near White N155C. Lower surface: Near RHS Red 55D. Very small basal blotch near White N155C. Bud: Shape.—Ovate. Length.—Approximately 2.2 cm. Diameter.—Approximately 1.5 cm. Color.—Near RHS Red 49A. Sepals: Quantity.—5. Length.—2 cm. Width.—7 mm. Shape.—Deltoid. Apex.—Apiculate. Strong sepal extensions. Margin.—Entire. Texture.—Upper Surface: Pubescent. Lower surface: Glabrous. Color.—Interior Surface: Near RHS Green 143C. Exterior Surface: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144C. Receptacle: Length.—9 mm. Width.—11 mm. Shape.—Hemispherical. Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Green 145C. Fragrance: Moderate tea rose scent.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(7) Stamens: Quantity.—About 70. Very densely clustered. Filament length.—Approximately 3 mm to 4 mm. Filament color.—Near RHS Yellow 13D. Anthers: Length.—2 mm. Shape.—Narrow globular. Color.—Near RHS Greyed-Orange N163A. Pollen.—Color: Near RHS Greyed-Orange N163A. Quantity: Scant or none. Pistil: Not observed.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(8) Seeds and fruits: Not observed. Disease/pest resistance: Good overall resistance to normal pests of garden roses. Very good resistance to blackspot (Diplocarpon rosae) and powdery mildew (Podosphaera pannosa) diseases. In a three-year confidential field trial of garden roses the new variety ‘LIMprofessorleenean’ remains free of powdery mildew year-round while varieties planted nearby showed symptoms of powdery mildew.