<i>Rosa </i>plant named ‘RUIBG0025A’

Abstract

A new and distinct hybrid Rosa cultivar named ‘RUIBG0025A’ is disclosed, characterized by pure white flowers on highly floriferous, low-growing, dense plants. The new variety is a multiflora landscape type garden rose.

Claims

1. A new and distinct hybrid cultivar of Rosa multiflora landscape type plant named ‘RUIBG0025A’ as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates a close-up view of a typical inflorescence.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates in full color typical plants of ‘RUIBG0025A’ grown in the ground at a nursery in De Kwakel, the Netherlands. Plants in FIG. 2 are approximately 2 years old.

(3) The photographs were 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

(4) 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 ‘RUIBG0025A’ plants grown outdoors, in De Kwakel, the Netherlands. The growing temperature ranged from approximately 20° C. to 26° C. during the day and from approximately 16° C. to 18° C. during the night. Measurements were taken in August. General light conditions were very bright, normal sunlight. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Rosa ‘RUIBG0025A’. Market classification: Landscape/groundcover multiflora.

PROPAGATION

(5) Time to initiate roots: 10 days at approximately 25° C. Time to produce a rooted cutting: 21 days at approximately 25° C. Typical method: Vegetative terminal cuttings, does not require grafting.

PLANT

(6) Growth habit: Intermediate. Age of plant described: 2 years. In a container or in the ground: Ground. Height: 65 cm. Plant spread: 55 cm. Rootstock: Own roots. Branching characteristics: Length of primary lateral branches: Approximately 26 cm. Diameter of lateral branches: Approximately 1 cm. Quantity of lateral branches: 4 to 8 main laterals. Branching arrangement: Compound. Branches-young wood: Diameter.—Approximately 0.4 cm. Texture.—Smooth. Approximate density/quantity of thorns.—Sparse. Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Green 146C. Branches-old wood: Diameter.—Approximately 0.7 cm, after 0.5 years. Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Green 146B. Texture.—Smooth. Approximate density/quantity of thorns.—Sparse, 2 to 3 per 5 cm linear stem. Thorns.—Color: Near RHS Greyed-Red 178A. Height: 0.9 cm. Diameter: 0.6 cm. Shape: Deltoid.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Arrangement.—Imparipinnate. Quantity.—Approximately 5 per main branch. Average length.—Approximately 13 cm. Average width.—Approximately 10 cm. Leaflet: Quantity.—3, 5, or 7 per leaf. Average length.—Approximately 4.5 cm. Average width.—Approximately 3 cm. Shape of blade.—Ovate. Apex.—Apiculate. Base.—Obtuse. Margin.—Serrate. Texture of top surface.—Smooth. Texture of bottom surface.—Smooth. Pubescence.—Puberulous. Leaf internode length.—6-8 cm. Color.—Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 137D. Young foliage under side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 147C. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Green NN137A. Mature foliage under side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 147B. Venation.—Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 144B. Venation color under side: RHS Yellow-Green 144C. Stipule: Quantity.—1. Length.—1.7 cm. Width.—0.4 cm. Shape.—Narrow deltoid to oblong. Margin.—Deeply serrate. Base.—Truncate. Color.—RHS Yellow-Green N144B. Texture.—Smooth. Petiole: Length.—2 cm. Width.—0.2 cm. Color.—Near RHS Green 137D. Texture.—Hairy. Petiolule: Length.—1 to 2 mm. Width.—1 mm. Color.—Near RHS Greyed-Red 180C. Texture.—Slightly pubescent. Rachis: Length.—2 cm. Width.—0.2 cm. Color.—Near RHS Green 137D. Texture.—Pubescent.

FLOWER

(8) Natural flowering season: June-September in Europe. Begins flowering after how many years/months: 3 months. Inflorescence type: Multiflora. Rate of flower opening: Approximately 5 days from bud to fully opened flower. Flower longevity on plant: 6 days, after fully opened. Quantity of flowers: 10 flowers per inflorescence. Inflorescence size: Diameter.—Approximately 9 cm. Depth.—Approximately 6 cm. Peduncle: Length.—5 cm. Diameter.—0.25 cm. Texture.—Glabrous to very slightly hirsute. Color.—Near RHS Green 138B. Petals: Petal arrangement.—Loose. Length.—2.4 cm. Width.—2 cm. Shape.—Obcordate. Margin.—Entire. Apex.—Retuse. Base.—Acute. Petal quantity.—25. Texture.—Velvety upper and lower surfaces. Color.—When opening: Upper surface: Near RHS White NN155D. Lower surface: Near RHS White N155C. Fully opened: Upper surface: Near RHS White NN155D. Lower surface: Near RHS White NN155D. Color Changes when aging: No. Bud: Shape.—Ovate. Length.—Approximately 1.7 cm. Diameter.—Approximately 1 cm. Color.—Near RHS White N155C. Sepals: Quantity.—5. Length.—1.7 cm. Width.—0.8 cm. Apex.—Acuminate, twisting. Margin.—Entire. Shape.—Lanceolate. Color.—Interior Surface: Near RHS Green 137D. Exterior Surface: Near RHS Green 137C. Texture.—Velvet. Receptacle: Length.—0.8 cm. Width.—0.4 cm. Shape.—Oblong. Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Green 144D. Fragrance: None.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Stamens: Quantity.—Average 40. Filament length.—Average 0.8 cm. Filament color.—Near RHS Yellow-Orange 18D. Anthers: Length.—12 mm. Shape.—Oblong. Color.—RHS Greyed-Orange 163B. Pollen.—Color: Near RHS Greyed-Orange 163D. Quantity: Sparse. Pistil: Number.—15. Length.—3 mm. Style.—Length: Approximately 0.2 cm. Color: Near RHS Greyed-Orange 163A. Stigma: Shape.—Round. Color.—Near RHS Greyed-Orange 163D.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Seeds and fruits: Not observed. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to typical diseases and pests of landscape roses observed. Temperature tolerance: USDA zones 4-9.