Shrub rose plant named ‘BOZFRA221’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Rosa plant named ‘BOZFRA221’ is disclosed, characterized by large, orange-pink double flowers. Plants have semi-upright habits and are tolerant to rust and downy mildew. 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 ‘BOZFRA221’ as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of ‘BOZFRA221’ grown in a 2-gallon container. Age of the plant photographed is approximately 5 months.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates a close-up view of flowers of ‘BOZFRA221’.

(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 2015 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘BOZFRA221’ plants grown outdoors during the Spring and Summer, in Grand Haven, Mich. The growing temperature ranged from 15° C. to 40° C. during the day and from −25° C. to 30° C. during the night. General light conditions were bright, normal sunlight. No chemical treatments were used. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Rosa hybrida ‘BOZFRA221’.

PROPAGATION

(5) Propagation method: Softwood cuttings. Time to initiate roots: 30 days at 20° C. in summer. Time to produce rooted plant: 120 days at 20° C. in summer. Root description: Good density, moderately branched, medium thickness, fibrous, and fleshy. White in color, not accurately measured using R.H.S. chart.

PLANT

(6) Age of plant described: Approximately 2 years old. Plant type: Perennial shrub. Rootstock: Own roots. Growth habit: Upwards and slightly outwards. Plant shape: Compact, upright. Height: 70 cm. Plant spread: 50 cm. Growth rate: Good. Plant vigor: Fairly vigorous. Branching characteristics: Basal. Length of primary lateral branches: 55 cm. Diameter of lateral branches: 6 mm. Quantity of lateral branches: 10 to 12. Internode length: 3 cm. Stem: Shape.—Round. Aspect.—Very upright. Strength.—Strong. Color.—RHS Yellow-Green 144B. Anthocyanin on young growth.—Not present. Pubescence.—None. Thorns: Quantity.—2 to 3 per linear cm. Shape.—Narrow, bent downward. Apex.—Acicular. Base.—Obtuse. Height.—4 mm. Color, immature.—RHS Greyed-Red 180C. Color, mature.—RHS Greyed-Red 180C.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Arrangement.—Alternate. Quantity.—12 per lateral branch. Length.—12 cm. Width.—9 cm. Leaflet: Quantity.—3 to 7 per leaf. Terminal length.—5 cm. Terminal width.—3.5 cm. Lateral length.—4 cm. Lateral width.—2.5 cm. Shape of blade.—Elliptic. Apex.—Acute/acuminate. Base.—Obtuse. Margin.—Serrulate. Weak undulation. Texture.—Smooth, coriaceous upper and lower surfaces. Pubescence.—None. Appearance.—Weakly glossy on upper surface. Matte lower surface. Color.—Young foliage upper side: RHS Greyed-Purple 183B, fading to Yellow-Green 152A towards center vein. Young foliage under side: RHS Greyed-Purple 183B, fading to Yellow-Green 152A towards center vein. Mature foliage upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 147A. Mature foliage under side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 147B. Venation.—Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: RHS Yellow-Green N144D. Venation color under side: RHS Yellow-Green N144D. Petiole: Leaf.—Length: 3.5 cm. Diameter: 2 mm. Color, upper surface: RHS Yellow-Green N144D with tinges of Greyed-Orange 176B and Brown 200B. Color, lower surface: RHS Yellow-Green N144D. Texture: Glabrous. Leaflet.—Length: 1 mm. Diameter: 1 mm. Color, upper surface: RHS Yellow-Green N144D with tinges of Greyed-Orange 176B to Brown 200B. Color, lower surface: RHS Yellow-Green N144D. Texture: Glabrous. Stipules: Quantity.—2. Shape.—Linear/acicular. Apex.—Acicular. Base.—Fused along petiole. Margin.—Entire. Length.—15 mm. Width.—2 mm. Texture.—Smooth, both surfaces. Color, upper surface.—RHS Yellow-Green 147A. Color, lower surface.—RHS Yellow-Green N144D.

FLOWER

(8) Natural flowering season: Spring through summer. Flower type and habit: 1 to 6 blooms arranged terminally in cymes on lateral branches. Flower form: Double flower, whorled. Shape.—Round whorl. Diameter.—10 cm. Depth.—3 cm. Aspect.—Very upright. Persistent or self-cleaning.—Self-cleaning. Bud: Shape.—Ovate. Length.—2.5 cm. Diameter.—2 cm. Color.—RHS Yellow-Green 144A with some tinges of Greyed-Red 178A. Petals: Arrangement.—Double whorl. Appearance.—Vibrantly colored, recurved, with notched apices. Length.—Outer whorl: 4 cm. Inner whorl: 3 cm. Width.—Outer whorl: 3.5 cm. Inner whorl: 2 cm. Shape.—Outer whorl: Orbicular. Inner whorl: Obovate. Margin.—Entire, curled toward underside. Apex.—Retuse, notched. Fused.—No. Quantity.—About 55. Texture.—Silky and smooth. Color.—When opening: Upper surface: RHS Red 51A, fading to Yellow 13B at base. Lower surface: RHS Red 54A, fading to Yellow 13B at base. Fully opened: Upper surface: RHS Red 51C, fading to Yellow 13B at base. Lower surface: RHS Red 51C, fading to Yellow 13B at base. Petaloids: Shape.—Irregular, curved. Arrangement.—Whorled. Quantity.—About 10. Margin.—Entire to slightly crenate, curved towards underside. Length.—3 cm. Width.—2 cm. Color.—Immature: RHS Red 51C, fading to Yellow 13B at base. Mature: RHS Red 51C, fading to Yellow 13B at base. Sepals: Appearance.—Rough, recurved toward stem. Arrangement.—Whorl around base. Quantity.—5. Shape.—Triangular. Margin.—Entire. Sepal extensions.—Weak. Apex.—Acuminate. Base.—Fused. Length.—2.5 cm. Width.—1 cm. Texture.—Smooth, slightly pubescent on underside. Color.—Immature, upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 144A with some tinges of Greyed-Red 178A. Immature, under side: RHS Yellow-Green 144A. Mature, upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 144A with some tinges of Greyed-Red 178A. Mature, under side: RHS Yellow-Green 144A. Calyx: Shape.—Collar-like with recurved sepals arranged in a whorl. Length.—2 cm. Diameter.—1 cm. Peduncle: Length.—4 cm. Diameter.—3 mm. Angle.—Upright, 75° to 90°. Strength.—Strong. Texture.—Slightly prickly/stubbly. Color.—RHS Yellow-Green 144A, with tinges of Greyed-Red 178A. Fragrance: Light and sweet.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Stamens: Number.—About 100. Filament color.—RHS Orange-Red 34B. Anthers: Length.—2 mm. Shape.—Club-like, dorsifixed. Color.—RHS Yellow-Orange 16A. Pollen.—Some. Pollen color.—RHS Yellow-Orange 16A. Pistil: Number.—About 75. Length.—12 mm. Style.—Length: 11 mm. Color: RHS Yellow-Orange 16B, fading to White 155A. Stigma.—Shape: Rounded. Color: RHS Yellow 8B. Receptacle.—Height: 1 cm. Diameter: 1 cm. Shape: Orbicular. Texture: Smooth. Color: RHS Green 143B.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Seeds and fruits: None observed. Disease/pest resistance: Tolerant to rust (Phragmidium mucronatum) and downy mildew (Peronospora sparsa). Temperature tolerance: Observed tolerance between −25° C. to at least 40° C. degrees.