Miniature rose plant named ‘Poulpar114’

Abstract

A new garden rose plant of the miniature class which has abundant, red flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the miniature rose class named Poulpar114, substantially as illustrated and described herein, due to its abundant red flowers, disease resistance, and extended period of bloom.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

(1) The accompanying color illustrations show as true as is reasonably possible to obtain in color photographs of this type, the typical characteristics of the buds, flowers, leaves, and stems, of Poulpar114.

(2) Specifically illustrated in FIG. 1 of the drawings are open flowers, petals detached, sepals detached revealing reproductive flower parts.

(3) Specifically illustrated in FIG. 2 of the drawings are mature and juvenile leaves, and bare stems. Plants shown are 2 years of age.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

(4) The following is a description of Poulpar114, as observed in its growth in a glasshouse in Odense Denmark, in 24 cm containers. Observed plants are 2 years of age, and were grown on their own roots. Color references are made using The Royal Horticultural Society (London, England) Colour Chart, 2001, except where common terms of color are used.

(5) For a comparison, several physical characteristics of the rose variety Poulpar029, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,148 are compared to Poulpar114 in Chart 1.

(6) TABLE-US-00001 CHART 1 Poulpar114 Poulpar029 Petal Count 35 petals 30 petals Flower Diameter 65 mm 35 mm General Tonality Red Group 46B Red Group 53A of Flower Color

FLOWER AND FLOWER BUD

(7) Blooming habit: Continuous. Flower bud: Size.Upon opening, 21 mm in length from base of receptacle to end of bud. Bud diameter is 12 mm. Bud form.Ovoid. Bud color.As sepals divide petals are Red Group 53A. Sepal inner surface.Color: Yellow-Green Group 146B. Surface: Lightly pubescent. Sepal outer surface.Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Texture: Smooth. Sepal shape.Apex: Cirrhose. Base: Flat at union with receptacle. Sepal margin.Margins have no foliaceous appendages. Sepal size.26 mm long, 5 mm wide. Receptacle.Texture: Smooth. Size: 10 mm in height, 8 mm wide. Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Shape: Funnel. Pedicel.Surface: Somewhat rough with small prickles. Length: 75 mm. Diameter: 3 mm on average. Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Strength: Strong. Flower bud development: Flower buds are borne in clusters of 3 flower buds per stem, on average. Flower bloom: Fragrance.Light floral scent. Duration.The blooms have a duration on the plant of approximately 21 days. Petals fall cleanly away from plant after flowers have fully matured. Size.Flower diameter is 65 mm when open. Flower depth is 21 mm. Flower shape.High centered, double, with a high pointed center which is tightly closed. Shape of flower, side view.The upper portion is rounded. The lower portion is flat concave. Petalage: Under normal conditions, flowers have about 35 petals. General tonality of flower: Open flowers are Red Group 46B. The color does not change as flowers mature. Petal color: Outer petals.Upper surface: A blend fo Red Group 46B and Red Group 46A with occasional streaks the color of Red Group 55B. Lower surface: Red Group 53C. Inner petals.Upper surface: A blend fo Red Group 46B and Red Group 46A with occasional streaks the color of Red Group 55B. Lower surface: Red Group 53C. Basal petal spots, upon opening.Upper surface: Yellow Group 6B. Lower surface: Yellow Group 4C. Petals: Petal reflex.Strong reflex. Margin.Entire and uniform no undulation. Shape.Broad and elliptic. Apex shape: Rounded. Base shape: Rounded. Size.27 mm (l)35 mm (w). Texture.Smooth. Thickness.Average. Petaloids: Size.15 mm (l) by 15 mm (w). Quantity.About 5. Shape.Elliptical with an acute base and rounded apices. Margins.Entire. Color.The upper petaloid surface is Red Group 46B with occasional streaks the color of Red Group 55B. At the base of the upper side, Yellow Group 6B. The lower surface is Red Group 53C with basal intonation of Yellow Group 4C. Reproductive flower parts: Pollen.None observed. Anthers.Size: 2 mm in length. Color: Yellow Group 12C. Quantity: 38 on average. Filaments.Color: Yellow Group 12A and Orange-Red Group 34C. Length: 12 mm. Pistils.Length: 8 mm. Quantity: 23 on average. Stigmas.Color: White Group 155A. Styles.Color: White Group 155A. Location of stigmas.Superior in location relative to the length of the filaments and the height of the anthers. Hips.None Observed.

PLANT

(8) Plant growth: Upright, bushy. Plants are 25 to 35 cm in height, and 25 cm wide. Stems: Color of juvenile growth.Yellow-Green Group 144B. Color of mature growth.Yellow-Green Group 144A. Length.Canes are about 10 cm from the base of the plant to the flowering portion. Diameter.About 5 mm. Internodes.On mature canes about 45 mm between nodes. Surface texture.Young wood: Smooth. Older wood: Smooth. Long prickles: Incidence.About 11 prickles per 10 cm of stem. Size.Average length of prickles on mature stems is 6 mm. Shape.Upper portion is linear. Lower portion is concave. Color.Juvenile prickles: Greyed-Yellow Group 160D with intonations of Greyed-Red Group 179C. Mature prickles: Greyed-Red Group 181B. Plant foliage: Compound leaf.150 to 160 mm (l)110 (w). Quantity.2 leaves per 10 cm of stem on average. Leaf bearing angle to the stem.45 degrees. Color of juvenile foliage.Upper side: Yellow-Green Group 146A. Lower side: Yellow-Green Group 147B with intonations of Greyed-Red Group 181B. Color of mature foliage.Upper side: Yellow-Green Group 147A. Lower side: Yellow-Green Group 147B. Plant leaves and leaflets: Stipules.Size: 12 mm long, 3 mm wide. Quantity: 2 per compound leaf. Shape: Linear, slightly broad based with outward extending apices. Margins: Finely serrated. Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Petiole.Length: 30 mm. Diameter: 2 mm. Upper surface color: Yellow-Green Group 147B. Lower surface color: Yellow-Green Group 144B. Rachis.Length: 50 mm. Upper surface color: Yellow-Green Group 147B with intonations of Greyed-Red Group 181B. Lower surface color: Yellow-Green Group 144B. Leaflet.Quantity: Normally 5 leaflets. Margins: Serrated. Size: Terminal leaflets are about 73 mm long, 46 mm wide. Shape: Generally elliptical. Base: Rounded. Apex: Acute. Texture: Smooth. Thickness: Average. Arrangement: Odd pinnate. Venation: Reticulate. Glossiness: Not glossy. Disease resistance: Above average resistance to powdery mildew Sphaerotheca pannosa, downy mildew Peronospora sparsa, rust Phragmidium sps., black spot Diplocarpon rosae, and Botrytis cinerea under normal growing conditions. Cold hardiness: The variety is tolerant to USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 6. Heat tolerance: The variety has been found to be suitable for climate conditions found in the American Horticulture Society heat zone 7.