U.S. patent number PP30,086 [Application Number 14/999,440] was granted by the patent office on 2019-01-15 for rosa hybrida shrub named `ausoutcry`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to David Austin Roses Ltd.. The grantee listed for this patent is David Austin Roses Ltd.. Invention is credited to David J. C. Austin.
United States Patent |
PP30,086 |
Austin |
January 15, 2019 |
Rosa hybrida shrub named `AUSoutcry`
Abstract
A variety of rose plant of the shrub class, named `AUSoutrcry`.
The `AUSoutcry` is a variety of rose having pink buds which open to
many-petalled, incurved, cupped blooms with a strong, warm myrrh
fragrance. The blooms are a rich glowing pink at the centre, which
become paler towards the edges.
Inventors: |
Austin; David J. C.
(Wolverhampton, GB) |
Applicant: |
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David Austin Roses Ltd. |
Albrighton, Wolverhampton |
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Assignee: |
David Austin Roses Ltd.
(Albrighton, GB)
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Appl.
No.: |
14/999,440 |
Filed: |
May 4, 2016 |
Prior Publication Data
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Document
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Publication Date |
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US 20170079171 P1 |
Mar 16, 2017 |
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Foreign Application Priority Data
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Sep 15, 2015 [QZ] |
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PBR 2015/2228 |
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Current U.S.
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PLT/107 |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/02 (20180101) |
Field of
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;PLT/107 |
Primary Examiner: Robinson; Keith O.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: KPPB LLP
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the shrub class,
substantially as herein shown and described.
Description
Classification: The present invention relates to a new Rosa hybrida
shrub of the market class `English Rose`.
Variety denomination: The new plant has the varietal denomination
`AUSoutcry`.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
The present application claims priority to European CPVO 2015/2228,
filed Sep. 24, 2015.
ORIGIN OF INVENTION
This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of shrub rose
plant named `AUSoutcry`, which was originated from the
cross-pollination of the two `unnamed` and unpatented seedlings of
Rosa hybrida.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a rose
variety having pink buds which open to many-petalled, incurved,
cupped blooms with a strong, warm myrrh fragrance.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Among the features which distinguish the new variety from others
presently available and commercial rose cultivars known to the
inventor is the following combination of characteristics: blooms
having many petals pink in color that are incurved and cupped; a
strong and warm myrrh fragrance; where the bloom is paler towards
its outer petals; and where stamens are not evident in the center
of the bloom.
Asexual reproduction of the new variety by budding as performed at
Bowling Green Lane in Albrighton, Britain shows that the foregoing
and other distinguishing characteristics come true to form and are
established and transmitted through succeeding asexual
propagations. `AUSoutcry` may be asexually propagated by budding.
The budding successfully occurred on the unpatented plant/rootstock
Rosa dumetorum `Laxa` for the observed plants.
COMPARISON WITH PARENTS
The maternal and paternal parents of `AUSoutcry` are two unnamed
seedlings. The new rose may be distinguished from its maternal
parent, by the following combination of characteristics: the
maternal parent has more sprawling, uneven growth habit and
produces fewer petals. The new rose may be distinguished from its
pollen parent, by the following combination of characteristics: the
paternal parent has a shorter, although upright, growth habit and
produces fewer petals.
COMPARISON WITH THE CLOSEST COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE CULTIVAR
The closest commercially available cultivar to the new variety is
the `AUSmixture` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 27,365). The new rose may be
distinguished from `AUSmixture` because the blooms of the prior
cultivar are quartered rosettes with approximately 90 petals,
whereas the blooms of `AUSoutcry` are incurved cups with
approximately 160 petals. `AUSmixture` is a well-balanced shrub
growing approximately 105 cm.times.90 cm, whereas `AUSoutcry` is
vigorous and upright, growing approximately to 150 cm.times.90 cm.
The new shoots and foliage of `AUSmixture` are not as red as the
new growth on `AUSoutcry`. Finally, `AUSoutcry` has the unusual
characteristic of no stamens being evident, whereas there are
stamens evident on `AUSmixture`.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATION
The accompanying photograph illustrates the new variety and shows
the flowering thereof from bud to full bloom depicted in color as
nearly correct as it is possible to make in a color illustration of
the character. Throughout this specification, color references
and/or values are based upon the Colour Chart of The Royal
Horticultural Society (2001) except where common terms of color
definition are employed.
DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY
Observations of budded `AUSoutcry` specimens were made at the
nursery at David Austin Roses Limited in Albrighton, Wolverhampton,
United Kingdom. The following description is of a 5 year-old rose
plant of the new variety grown in a garden environment in
Albrighton, Britain in the month of June. Phenotypic expression may
vary with environmental, cultural and climatic conditions, as well
as differences in conditions of light and soil.
FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS
Blooming habit: Continuous. The number of blooms per plant during
the growing season is profuse, but there are too many to count.
Bud: Size.--About 2.6 cm long and 3.0 cm in diameter when the
petals start to unfurl. Form.--The bud form is broad based.
Color.--When sepals first divide, the bud color is RHS 47C (red
group). When half blown, the upper sides of the petals are RHS 65B
(red-purple group), and the lower sides of the petals are RHS 65B
(red-purple group). Calyx.--Shape: opens to a star shape, with the
sepals finally folding back against the stems. Length: 7.5 cm.
Diameter: 7.5 cm. Sepals.--Arrangement: Regularly arranged. Color:
Upper Surface: RHS 139C (green group). Lower Surface: RHS 143C
(green group). Extension: Weak. Length: 3.5 cm. Width: 1.3 cm.
Shape: Lanceolate. Surface texture: Upper Surface: Downy. Lower
Surface: Glandular. Number: There are NO appendaged sepals, and 5
unappendaged sepals with glandular edges. Receptacles.--Color: RHS
144A (yellow-green group) with RHS 178B (greyed-red group). Shape:
funnel. Size: broad, about 1.0 cm long.times.1.6 cm wide. Surface:
Smooth. Peduncle.--Length: long, averaging about 7 cm. Surface:
smooth. Color: RHS 144A (yellow-green group) with RHS 178B
(greyed-red group). Strength: Strong. Blooms: Size.--Large, average
open diameter is about 9 cm. Borne.--Several together in clusters
of 4-14 with clusters having a rounded shape. Stems.--Strength:
strong, average length is about 20 cm. Diameter: 4 mm. Form.--When
first open, bloom is cupped. Permanence of bloom: outer petals curl
back. Petalage: Number of petals under normal conditions: 160.
Type.--Double. Color.--The upper sides of the petals are RHS 65C
(red-purple group). The reverse sides of the petals are RHS 65C
(red-purple group). The base of the petals has a yellow spot, RHS
9C (yellow group) of medium size. Variegations.--None.
Discoloration.--The general tonality at the end of the first day is
RHS 65C (red-purple group), and at the end of the third day is RHS
65C (red-purple group). Fragrance.--Strong. Character of fragrance:
myrrh. Petals: Texture.--Whole of petal: Smooth. Upper surface:
Smooth. Size.--Width: 4.5 cm. Length: 5.0 cm. Surface.--Smooth.
Shape.--Obovate. Margin.--Slightly frilled some petals, but with
entire margins. Apex shape.--Rounded. Base shape.--Acute.
Form.--Incurved. Arrangement.--Imbricated. Petaloids.--Number:
NONE. Persistence.--Petals drop off cleanly before drying.
Lastingness.--On the plant: fair about 6 days. As a cut flower: not
tested. Reproductive parts: Stamens.--Number: NONE evident.
Anthers.--N/A. Filaments.--N/A. Pollen.--N/A. Pistils.--Number: 40.
Length: 11-12 mm. Styles.--Color: RHS 51B (red group) with RHS 196A
(greyed-green group). Length: 9 mm. Stigmas.--Color: RHS 162A
(greyed-yellow group). Length: 0.5-2 mm. Hips.--NONE Observed.
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Plant form: Shrub. Plant growth: Vigorous. Age to maturity: 2
years. Mature plant: Height: 150 cm. Width: 90 cm. Rootstock: `Dr.
Huey` (unpatented) in the U.S. and Rosa dumetorum `Laxa`
(unpatented) for the observed plants in the UK. Foliage:
Number.--Leaflets on normal mid-stem leaves is: 5 (including
terminal leaflet). Size.--Large, about 19 cm long.times.13 cm wide.
Quantity.--Abundant. Number of leaves per flowering stem is: 10.
Color.--New foliage: Upper side: RHS 59A (red-purple group). Lower
side: RHS 59A (red-purple group). Old foliage: Upper side: RHS 147A
(yellow-green group). Lower side: RHS 147B (yellow-green group).
Leaflets: Size.--About 6-7 cm long.times.4.5 cm wide. Shape.--Oval.
Base shape.--Rounded. Apex shape.--Acuminate. Texture.--Upper side:
Glossy. Glossiness.--Strong. Edge.--Serrated. Serrations.--Single.
Petiole.--Color: RHS 183A (greyed-purple group). Length: 5 cm.
Width: 2 mm. Surface Texture: Glandular. Petiole rachis.--Color:
RHS 183B (greyed-purple group). Underside: with prickles.
Stipules.--Length: 2.5 cm, glandular. Color: RHS 183B
(greyed-purple group). Auricle.--Shape: Lanceolate. Length: 9 mm.
Width: 2.5 mm. Color: RHS 183B (greyed-purple group). Vein
color.--Color: Upper: RHS 147A (yellow-green group). Lower: RHS
147B (yellow-green group). Venation pattern.--Reticulate. Wood: New
wood.--Color: RHS 59A (red-purple group). Bark: Smooth. Old
wood.--Color: RHS 147A (yellow-green group). Bark: Smooth.
Branching habit: Number.--9. Branching dimension.--Length: 65 cm.
Diameter: 9 mm. Stems: Mature stem.--Length: 125 cm. Diameter: 9
mm. Internode distance.--7-15 cm. The above measurements are all
variable, depending on growing conditions in a season. Stem
pubescence present.--No. Prickles: Quantity.--On main canes from
base: Few. Number per stem length: 4 per 10 cm. On laterals from
main canes: NONE. Number per stem length: 0 per 10 cm. Form.--Deep
concave. Length.--6 mm. Color when young.--RHS 183B (greyed-purple
group). Color when mature.--RHS 199C (greyed-brown group). Small
prickles: Quantity.--Main stalk: None. Laterals: None. Disease
resistance: Powdery mildew.--Caused by the fungus Sphaerotheca
pannosa: Resistant. Downy mildew.--Caused by species of the fungi
Peronospora, Bremia and Plasmopara: Resistant. Blackspot.--Caused
by the fungus: Diplocarpon: Resistant. Rust.--Cause by the fungus
Phragmidium, including, P. tuberculatum and P. mucronatum:
Resistant. Pest resistance: Not tested. Winter hardiness: Not
tested. Growing conditions: Normal garden conditions.
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