Miniature rose plant named ‘KORpot111’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant, referred to by its cultivar name, ‘KORpot111’, is described. The new variety forms in abundance on a substantially continuous basis attractive, pink colored blossoms. The vegetation is vigorous, and the growth habit is compact. Attractive dark green, semi-glossy foliage is formed. Additionally, the new variety is particularly well suited for growing as distinctive ornamentation in the landscape.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant named ‘KORpot111’ characterized by the following combination of characteristics: (a) forms attractive, pink colored blossoms, (b) exhibits a compact growth habit, (c) forms vigorous vegetation, and (d) forms attractive ornamental semi-glossy foliage; substantially as herein shown and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) The accompanying photograph shows, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in a color illustration of this character, a typical specimen of the new variety and blossoms of the new variety. The illustrated rose plant of the new variety was approximately twelve weeks of age and was grown indoors in a 10.5 cm container on its own roots at Odense, Denmark.

(2) The drawing sheet illustrates a specimen of the plant displaying flowers at varying points of opening.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(3) The chart used in the identification of colors is that of The Royal Horticultural Society (The R.H.S. Colour Chart, 2015 edition). The terminology which precedes reference to the chart has been added to indicate the corresponding color in more common terms. The description is based on a one-year-old specimen of the new variety, observed during September, while growing on its own roots in a greenhouse in a one-gallon container in Cochranville, Pa. Botanical classification: Rosa hybrida cultivar KORpot111. Commercial classification: Miniature Rose. Plant: Height.—Approximately up to 32.0 cm. Width.—Approximately up to 38.0 cm. Habit.—Compact. Branches: Stem color.—Commonly near Green Group 143A. Length.—Main stems: approximately 32.0 cm on average. Secondary stems: approximately 10.0 cm on average. Texture.—Glabrous. Thorns.—Amount: moderate. Young thorns: length is approximately 4.0 mm on average; width is approximately 1.0 mm at point of attachment; and color is commonly near Orange Group 26C. Leaflets: Number.—3, 5, and 7. Shape.—Ovate; apex is acute; and base is rounded. Arrangement.—Odd-pinnate. Venation pattern.—Reticulate. Margin.—Serrate. Glossiness of upper side.—Semi-glossy. Texture.—Upper surface: smooth. Under surface: smooth. Size.—Terminal leaflet: length is approximately 3.3 cm on average; width is approximately 2.0 cm on average. Lower leaflets: length is approximately 2.0 cm on average; width is approximately 1.5 cm on average. 5-Leaflet leaf: length is approximately 6.0 cm on average; width is approximately 5.0 cm on average. Foliage: Young foliage.—Upper surface color: commonly near Green Group 137A with indistinguishable venation. Under surface color: commonly a blend of near Yellow-Green Group 147B and Greyed-Orange Group 176C with venation near Yellow-Green Group 146C. Old foliage.—Upper surface color: commonly near Green Group 139B with indistinguishable venation. Under surface color: commonly near Yellow-Green Group 138B with venation near Green Group 139C. Petiole.—Texture: upper surface is smooth; under surface is mostly smooth with sparse prickles. Upper surface color: commonly near Green Group 137A. Under surface color: commonly near Green Group 137B. Rachis.—Upper surface color: commonly near Green Group 137A. Under surface color: commonly near Green Group 137B. Stipules.—Length: approximately 4.0 mm on average. Width: approximately 1.0 mm on average. Margin: Entire to erose. Upper surface color: commonly near Green Group 137A. Lower surface color: commonly near Green Group 138B. Inflorescence: Number of flowers.—About 10 blooms on average on a plant at once. Number of blossoms per stem or in a cluster.—Typically 1 and 5 blooms per stem on average. Peduncle.—Color: commonly near Green Group 138A. Diameter: approximately 2.0 mm on average. Length: approximately 2.5 cm on average. Surface texture: glabrous. Strength: strong. Sepals.—Number: 5. Upper surface color and texture: commonly near Green Group 138A, covered in short pubescence. Under surface color and texture: commonly near Green Group 138A, puberulent. Size: length is approximately 1.7 cm on average; width is approximately 7.0 mm on average. Margin: entire with extension on two or three sepals measuring 7.0 mm in length and 2.0 mm in width. Shape: lanceolate. Apex: acute to aristate. Base: truncate or flat as it joins the receptacle. Buds.—Shape: globular. Length: approximately 2.0 cm on average. Width: approximately 2.0 cm on average. Color (when opening): commonly near Red-Purple Group N57A. Flower.—Form: double, cuplike. Profile: cuplike. Diameter: approximately 4.0 cm on average. Height: approximately 1.5 cm on average. Duration: on the plant approximately 28 days. Petal color when first and fully opened: upper surface is commonly near Red-Purple Group 58B; under surface is commonly near Red-Purple Group 58B. Petal color when fading: upper and under surfaces are commonly near Red-Purple Group 62D. Petal texture of upper and lower surfaces: glabrous. Fragrance.—Very light sweet scent. Petal.—Number: 25 on average. Drop: average for the type. Length: inner petals are approximately 1.0 cm on average and outer petals are approximately 2.0 cm on average. Width: inner petals are approximately 8.0 mm on average and outer petals are approximately 2.0 cm on average. Overall shape: broadly obovate. Margin: entire. Apex shape: rounded to cuspidate. Base shape: rounded to cuneate. Petaloids.—Number: commonly 5 per flower. Color upper and under surfaces: commonly near Red-Purple Group 62C with a basal spot of near Yellow Group 4D. Length: approximately 5.0 mm on average. Width: approximately 3.0 mm on average. Texture: smooth. Margins: variable, entire to erose. Shape: rounded and mostly curving inward. Apex: round. Base: cuneate. Stamen.—Number: approximately 80. Anthers: number is approximately 80; color is commonly near Yellow Group 11C; length is approximately 1.5 mm on average; and shape is oval. Filaments: length is approximately 1.5 mm on average and color is commonly near Green-Yellow Group 1B. Pistils.—Arrangement: separate and free. Number: approximately 96. Style: length is approximately 5.0 mm and color is commonly near Green-Yellow Group 1B at the base, transitioning to near Greyed-Purple Group N186A at the apex. Stigma: diameter is commonly less than 1.0 mm; shape is fan shaped; and color is commonly near Green-Yellow Group 1B. Receptacle.—Diameter: approximately 8.0 mm on average. Shape: urn shaped. Color: commonly near Yellow-Green Group 144A. Surface texture: smooth. Pollen.—None observed. Hips/seed.—None observed. Development: Vegetation.—Dark green, vigorous, and strong. Blossoming.—Abundant and substantially continuous. Resistance to diseases.—Good resistance for powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca pannosa) disease under normal greenhouse growing conditions in Cochranville, Pa. Hardiness.—Unknown.

(4) The new ‘KORpot111’ variety has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions to date. Accordingly, it is possible that the phenotypic expression may vary somewhat with changes in light intensity and duration, cultural practices, and other environmental conditions.