U.S. patent number PP31,790 [Application Number 16/501,754] was granted by the patent office on 2020-05-26 for shrub rose plant named `wekchedowahor`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Gardens Alive! Inc.. The grantee listed for this patent is Gardens Alive! Inc.. Invention is credited to Christian Bedard.
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United States Patent |
PP31,790 |
Bedard |
May 26, 2020 |
Shrub rose plant named `WEKchedowahor`
Abstract
A new and distinct variety of shrub rose having a compact,
bushy, upright growth habit, suitable for outdoor garden decoration
and yellow flowers, is disclosed.
Inventors: |
Bedard; Christian (Rancho
Cucamonga, CA) |
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Gardens Alive! Inc. |
Greendale |
IN |
US |
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Assignee: |
Gardens Alive! Inc. (Greendale,
IN)
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Family
ID: |
70774768 |
Appl.
No.: |
16/501,754 |
Filed: |
June 3, 2019 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/104 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H
5/02 (20130101); A01H 6/749 (20180501) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/02 (20180101); A01H 6/74 (20180101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/101,102,104 |
Primary Examiner: McCormick Ewoldt; Susan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Campbell; Barbara Cochran Freund
& Young LLC
Claims
I claim:
1. A new and distinct variety of Shrub rose plant named
`WEKchedowahor` as illustrated and described herein.
Description
Genus and species: Rosa hybrida.
Denomination: `WEKchedowahor`.
BACKGROUND
`WEKchedowahor` is a new and distinct variety of shrub rose.
`WEKchedowahor` originated from a controlled hybridization in April
to June 2012 in Pomona, Calif. between the female parent, an
un-named and unpatented cross between `CHRiscinn` (unpatented) and
`HARpageant` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 22,587), and the male parent,
`WEKsolcibarko` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 28,656).
The resulting seeds from the hybridization were planted and
evaluated. `WEKchedowahor` was selected between March to July 2013
in Pomona, Calif. `WEKchedowahor` was first asexually propagated in
July 2013 in Wasco, Calif. on its own root cuttings and
subsequently by budding and grafting on the plant/rootstock of Rosa
hybrida `Dr. Huey` (unpatented).
Other subsequent asexual propagations were conducted in controlled
environments in Pomona, Calif. and Tipp City, Ohio and demonstrate
that `WEKchedowahor` reproduces true to type in successive
generations of asexual reproduction via softwood cuttings, budding,
and grafting.
SUMMARY
The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing
characteristics of this new variety when grown under normal
horticultural practices in Pomona, Calif. and Tipp City, Ohio. 1. A
shrub rose having a compact, bushy, upright growth habit, suitable
for outdoor garden decoration; and 2. Yellow flowers.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH
This rose plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which
shows the individual parts of the plant. The colors shown are as
true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic
procedures. The photograph is of the parts of a 3 to 4-year old
rose plant grown outdoors in Tipp City, Ohio in August 2018. The
colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by
conventional photographic procedures.
The photograph shows from top to bottom, starting at the top
(first) row, three individual flowers in full bloom; the second row
shows from left to right a flower in mid-bloom, a flower just
opening, and the flower bud, pedicel and sepals; the third row
shows from left to right, the lower surface of compound leaf, the
upper surface of the compound leaf, and the reproductive parts of
the flower with the petals removed; the fourth row show the stem,
foliage and bud of a flowering branch; and the fifth (bottom) row
shows an individual stem with only thorns of the plant.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The following detailed descriptions set for the distinctive
characteristics of `WEKchedowahor`. The data which define these
characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried
outdoors in Tipp City, Ohio in August 2018. The phenotype of this
new variety will vary somewhat with variation in environmental,
climatic, and cultural conditions as it has not been tested in
other environments. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart
of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.) 2001.
Classification: Family.--Rosaceae. Species.--Rosa hybrida. Common
name.--Shrub rose. Variety.--`WEKchedowahor`. Parentage: Female
parent.--Un-named rose plant (unpatented). Male
parent.--`WEKsolcibarko` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 28,656). Growth: The
plant has a bushy upright medium height growth habit, about 120 to
about 140 cm in height and about 90 to about 120 cm spread at the
widest point, with full branching. `WEKchedowahor` displays
vigorous growth and the canes are of medium to caliper for the
class, about 0.7 cm to about 1.1 cm in diameter at the widest
point. Stems: The color of the major stems is near between RHS
138A. The major stems are rough in texture and they bear several
large prickles that are about 1.0 cm to about 1.1 cm in length. The
large prickles are hooked downward with a medium length base;
prickle color is near RHS 146D. The major stem bears several
prickles of similar shape and coloration and which are near RHS
146D in color. There are no hairs that have been observed on stems.
The color of the branches is near RHS 138A. The branches are rough
in texture and bear several prickles which are of similar size and
shape to the large prickles on the major stems; prickle color is
near RHS 146D. The branches bear no small prickles. There are no
hairs that have been observed on branches. The color of the new
shoots is near 146D. The new shoots are rough in texture and they
bear several large prickles which are of similar size and shape to
the large prickles on the major stems; prickle color is near RHS
147D. The shoots bear no small prickles. There are no hairs present
on new shoots. Foliage: The compound leaves are usually comprised
of three to five to seven leaflets and are borne abundantly. The
five-leaflet leaves are about 11 cm to about 12 cm in length and
about 7.5 cm to about 8 cm in width at the widest point, leathery
in texture on both sides, and semi-glossy in finish on the upper
side and matte the under-side. The leaves have a pinnate venation
pattern. The terminal leaflets are about 4.5 to about 5 cm in
length and about 3.5 cm to about 4 cm in width at the widest point,
shaped ovate with acute to subacute apices and somewhat round
bases. Their margins are doubly serrate. The upper surface color of
the mature leaf is near RHS 136A. The lower surface color of the
mature leaf is near RHS 138B. The under and upper colors of the
leaf veins on the mature leaf are similar in coloration to the
upper and under surfaces colors of the mature leaf. The upper
surface color of the young leaf is near RHS 146C, lightly suffused
with between RHS 178A and RHS 178B. The lower surface color of the
young leaf is near RHS 178B. The lower and upper surface colors of
the leaf veins on the young leaf are similar in coloration to the
upper and under surfaces colors of the young leaf. The rachis is
about 4.5 cm to about 5.5 cm in length, about 1.5 mm to about 1.9
mm in width at the widest point, and somewhat rough. The upper
surface is shallowly grooved with a few stipitate glands on the
edges of the grooves. The lower surface of the rachis is somewhat
rough with some stipitate glands and small prickles. The rachis
color is near RHS 138B on the lower surface and near RHS 136A on
the upper surface, sometimes lightly suffused on the young leaves
with near RHS 178B. The stipules are about 0.9 cm to about 1.1 cm
in length and of medium width, about 4 mm to about 6 mm, with
medium straight points that usually turn out at an angle of less
than 45 degrees. The lower and upper surface color of the stipule
is near RHS 138B. The upper and lower surfaces of the stipules are
smooth in texture. The petiole average in caliper and smooth. The
upper surface is shallowly grooved with very few stipitate glands
on the edges of the grooves. The lower surface of the petiole is
smooth. The petiole is about 1.0 mm to about 1.3 mm in length and
about 1 mm in width at the widest point. The petiole color is near
RHS 136A on the lower surface and near RHS 138B on the lower side,
lightly suffused on the young leaves with RHS 178B. Flower:
`WEKchedowahor` usually bears its flowers singly and sometimes, in
clusters of two to three per stem. Flowers are borne on strong
medium to long stems, about 40 cm to about 60 cm. The occasional
cluster ranges from about 7 cm to about 9 cm in diameter before the
flowers begin to open. Outdoors, the plant blooms abundantly and
nearly continuously during the growing season. The flowers have a
slight apple-like fragrance. The receptacle of the flower is medium
in length, about 7 mm to about 9 mm, and average in caliper, about
5 mm to about 6 mm in diameter. The receptacle is funnel shaped in
form. Its surface is smooth with very moderately thick dry fleshy
walls. The receptacle color is near RHS 146B. Flower bud: Before
the calyx breaks, the bud is about 2 cm to about 2.1 cm in diameter
at the widest point, about 2.5 cm to about 2.7 cm in length and
pointed to ovoid in shape with a conspicuous neck. The surface of
the bud bears between 7 to 10 foliaceous appendages, usually with
foliaceous parts extending beyond the tip of the bud about
one-quarter or more of its length. Bud color is near RHS 146B
before the calyx breaks. As the petals open, after the calyx
breaks, the bud is about 2.2 cm to about 2.4 cm in diameter at the
widest point, about 2.5 cm to about 2.7 cm in length, and pointed
to ovoid in form. Petals and petaloids: The color of the lower and
upper surfaces of the newly opened petals is near between RHS 5B
and RHS 5C. At the point where the petal attaches, there is a very
small zone of near RHS 5A. The color of the upper surfaces of the
newly opened flower is between RHS 5B and 5RHS C. At the point
where the petal attaches, there is a very small zone near RHS 5A.
The substance of the petals is leathery and of medium thickness,
with upper surfaces moderately shiny to satiny and the under
surfaces satiny. The petals are about 3.5 cm to about 4.0 cm in
length and about 3.5 cm to about 4.3 cm in width at the widest
point. Petal margins are entire. The outer petals are orbicular in
shape with apices rounded. The inner petals are obovate in shape
with apices obtuse Petaloids are about 1 cm to about 2.3 cm in
length and about 0.6 cm to about 1.1 cm in width at the widest
point. Petaloids are shaped oblanceolate to spatulate with rounded
to obtuse apices. Sepals: The sepals are 5 per flower, about 2.2 cm
to about 2.5 cm in length and about 0.7 cm to about 1.1 cm in width
at the widest point. The outer surface color of the sepal is near
RHS 146B. The outer surface of the sepal is smooth rough and bears
between 3 to 5 foliaceous appendages with numerous fine hairs. The
inner surface color of the sepal is near RHS 138B bordered by near
RHS 138D. After the sepals open, the inner surface color is
sometimes lightly suffused, especially on the area exposed to the
sun, with between RHS 178C to RHS 178D. The inner surface of the
sepal is covered fine wooly tomentum; sepal margins are entire and
lined with many hairs and stipulate glands. The sepals are very
permanent, spear-shaped and recurved with acute apices. Peduncle:
The peduncle is about 8 cm to about 9 cm in length of average
caliper, about 3.5 mm to about 4.5 mm in diameter, and erect and
stiff. It is smooth with several stipitate glands. The peduncle
color is near RHS 146B. Newly open flower: The lower and upper
surface color of the outer petals is near between RHS 5B and RHS
5C. At the point where the petal attaches, there is a very small
zone of near RHS 5A. The upper surface color of the outer petals is
near between RHS 5B and RHS 5C. At the point where the petal
attaches, there is a moderately somewhat very small large zone of
near RHS 5A. The lower and upper surface color of the intermediate
petals is between RHS 5B and RHS 5C. The upper surface color of the
intermediate petals is between RHS 5B and RHS 5C. The lower and
upper surface color of the inner petals is between RHS 5B and RHS
5C. The upper surface color of the inner petals is between RHS 5B
and RHS 5C. The lower and upper surface colors of the petaloids are
similar in coloration to the upper and lower surfaces of the
intermediate and inner petals. The general tonality of the newly
opened flower is between RHS 5B and RHS 5C. Three-day-old flower:
The lower and upper surface color of the outer petals is near
between RHS 5C and RHS 5D. At the point where the petal attaches,
there is a very small zone of near RHS 5A. The upper surface color
of the outer petals is between RHS 5B and RHS 5C. At the point
where the petal attaches, there is a very small zone of near RHS
5A. The lower and upper surface color of the inner petals is
between RHS 5C and RHS 5D. The upper surface color of the inner
petals is between RHS 5C and RHS 5D. The lower and upper surface
colors of the petaloids are similar in coloration to the upper and
under surfaces of the intermediate and inner petals. The general
tonality of the three-day-old flower is between RHS 5C and RHS 5D.
On the spent bloom, the petals usually drop off cleanly. In August
in Tipp City, Ohio blooms on the bush growing outdoors generally
last about four to five days. Cut roses from plants grown outdoors
and kept at normal indoor living temperatures generally last about
five to six days. Fully-open flower: When fully open, the bloom
ranges from about 9 cm to about 10.5 cm in diameter. Petalage is
very double with about 50 to 55 petals and about 10 to 15 petaloids
irregularly arranged. When partially open, the bloom form is high
centered to globular, and the petals are spiraled and petal edges
reflexed inward. When fully open, the bloom form is full, and the
petals are imbricated with petal edges somewhat quilled and
reflexed inward. Hips formation: Hips have not been observed on
this variety when grown in Tipp City, Ohio. Male reproductive
organs: Stamens are average in number (average about 45 to 50) and
are arranged regularly about the pistils; a few are mixed with
petaloids or tucked in the calyx. The filaments are moderately long
length, about 6 to about 9 mm, most with anthers. Filaments are
near RHS 5C in color. The anthers are medium for the class and all
open approximately at the same time. Anther color when immature is
near RHS 22A on the external part and near 5B on the internal part.
Anther color at maturity is near RHS 163A on the external part and
near 163C on the internal part. Pollen is moderate to abundant and
near RHS 165C in color. Female reproductive organs: Pistils vary in
number, average about 35. The styles are somewhat even uneven, very
moderately short to average to long in length, about 6 mm to about
7 mm, average in caliper, and bunched to columnar. Stigma color is
between RHS 158A to RHS 158B. Style color is near RHS 5D with a
blush of RHS 60B. Ovaries are enclosed in the calyx. The ovaries
are medium size and between RHS 158B and RHS 158C in color. Disease
resistance: The plant displays an average above average degree of
resistance to powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca pannosa), downy mildew
(Peronospora sparsa), black spot (Diplocarpon rosae) and rust
(Phragmidium sp.) as compared to other commercial varieties grown
under comparable conditions in Tipp City, Ohio. The plant's winter
hardiness has been demonstrated to withstand minus 15 degrees F.
without snow cover or winter protection. Drought resistance has not
been determined.
COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL LINES
`WEKchedowahor` may be distinguished from the female parent, an
un-named seedling, by the following combination of characteristics.
`WEKchedowahor` has more flowers with longer durability than the
female parent. `WEKchedowahor` has less vigorous, more compact
growth than the female parent.
`WEKchedowahor` may be distinguished from the male parent,
WEKsolcibarko`, by the following combination of characteristics.
`WEKchedowahor` has dark red flowers, whereas the male parent has
hot-pink colored flowers. `WEKchedowahor` has medium-sized flowers
for a miniature rose, whereas the male parent has large
flowers.
When `WEKchedowahor` is compared to the commercial comparison rose
variety `KORhedani` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 19,598), the following
differences are noted in Table 1.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Characteristic `WEKchedowahor` `KORhedani`
Petal count Approximately 75 petals Approximately 30 to under
normal conditions. 32 petals under normal conditions Average number
of 25 to 30 large prickles, Less than 1 prickles per 10.0 and
upwards of 60 cm of stem small prickles. Average open 40.0 mm to
45.0 mm 55 mm flower diameter
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