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(12) United States Plant Patent Gray et al. (54)

ROSE PLANT NAMED ‘GRASUPER’ _

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(50) Latin Name: Rosa hybrid Vanetal Denommanon: (76)

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GRAsuPer

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Inventors: John Gray, High?elds (AU); Sylvia E. Gray’ Hlgh?elds (AU)

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Primary Examiner i Kent L Ben (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm * Cassandra Bright

Subject‘ to any disclaimer, the term of this

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ABSTRACT

patent is extended or adjusted under 35

U_S_C_ 154(1)) by 0 days

A new and distinct ?oribunda type Rosa hybrid named ‘GRA

super’ is disclosed, characterized by complete resistance to Diplocarpon rosae and continuous ?owering. Plants produce

(21) Appl, N0.: 13/134,083 (22)

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Int. Cl. A01H 5/00

pink ?owers with a strong fragrance and typically reach a height of between 1 to 1.2 meters. The new cultivar is a Rosa typically suited for ornamental container and landscape use.

May 27, 2011

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2 Flowers of the parent variety are white with champagne col ored centers, whereas plants of the new variety produce pink

Latin name of the genus and species: Rosa hybrid.

Variety denomination: ‘GRAsuper’.

?owers. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION COMMERCIAL COMPARISON The new cultivar is the result of a chance discovery in a

commercial nursery in High?elds, Queensland, Australia. The inventors, John Gray and Sylvia Gray, citizens of Aus

Plants of the new cultivar ‘GRAsuper’ can be compared to

the unpatented commercial variety Rosa hybrid ‘Iceberg’. ‘GRAsuper’ differs from ‘Iceberg’ in its complete resistance

tralia, discovered the new variety as a single whole plant mutation of the parent variety, a ?oribunda type Rosa hybrid,

to Diplocarpon rosae. Additionally, ‘GRAsuper’ has more petals per ?ower, and new foliage with a blue-purple blush not found on ‘Iceberg’. The two varieties also differ in ?ower

‘CHEWfragbabe’, unpatented in the United States. The dis covery was made October , 2009.

After selecting the new cultivar, asexual reproduction of

color, and ‘GRAsuper’ has a stronger scent than ‘Iceberg’.

‘GRAsuper’ was ?rst performed in the same commercial

Plants of the new cultivar ‘GRAsuper’ can be compared to

nursery by vegetative cuttings March 2010. ‘GRAsuper’ has

the commercial variety Rosa hybrid ‘MEIbeausai’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,667. ‘GRAsuper’ differs from ‘MEIbeausai’ in its complete resistance to Diplocarpon rosae. Additionally, ‘GRAsuper’ has smaller new foliage, with serrate margins

since produced two generations and has shown that the unique features of this cultivar are stable and reproduced true to type. 20

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

and a distinctive blue-purple blush on the new foliage not found on ‘MEIbeausai’. ‘GRAsuper’ also has a stronger scent than ‘MEIbeausai’.

The cultivar ‘GRAsuper’ has not been observed under all BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as tempera

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ture, day length, and light intensity, without, however, any

The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full

variance in genotype. The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘GRAsuper’.

color a typical ?ower of ‘ GRAsuper’ grown outdoors in High ?elds Australia.

These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘ GRAsuper’

mately 12 months old. The photograph was taken using con ventional techniques and although colors may appear differ

FIG. 2 illustrates in full color a typical plant of ‘GRAsuper’

grown outdoors in High?elds Australia. The plant is approxi

as a new and distinct Rosa hybrid cultivar:

1. Complete resistance to the fungus Diplocarpon rosae.

ent from actual colors due, to light re?ectance it is as accurate

2. Repeat ?owering.

as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

3. Plant height between 1 to 1.2 meters.

4. Strong fragrance.

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DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

5. Pink ?ower color.

In the following description, color references are made to PARENTAL COMPARISON Plants of the new cultivar ‘GRAsuper’ are similar to the

parent, Rosa hybrid ‘CHEWfragbabe’ in most horticultural characteristics. However, ‘GRAsuper’ differs in ?ower color.

The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 1995, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary signi?cance are used. The following observations and measurements describe

‘GRAsuper’ plants grown in Clyde, Victoria, Australia, described during the Fall. Plants were grown in 20 cm con

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Colorilmmature: near RHS Greyed-Red 178A. Mature: near RHS Gren 143A, ?ushed Greyed-Red 178A.

tainers in a soilless pine bark media, inside an open polythene covered greenhouse, With 70% shade. Ventilation Was very

good, plant nutrition Was by liquid feed from a hydroponic solution designed for roses as required, generally every 1-2 days. The groWing temperature ranged from 8° C. to 14° C. at night to 18° C. to 23° C. during the day. From the initial eye,

FOLIAGE

Leaf:

the ?rst generation Was cut 10-20 cm. The second generation Was alloWed to ?oWer With the lateral shoots (third genera tion) being left to ?oWer from Which the observations Were made. No arti?cial light, photoperiodic treatments or chemi cal treatments Were given to the plants. Measurements and

ArrangementiAltemate, compound. QuantityiApproximately 8 per main branch. Lea?ets and rachis.i3 lea?ets per leaf for the upper most leaves, 5 & 7 lea?ets in relatively even quantities for the rest, generally With more 7 lea?et leaves toWards the base on stronger stems. Rachis length

numerical values represent averages of typical ?oWering types. Botanical classi?cation: Rosa hybrid ‘GRAsuper’. Age of the plant described: Approximately 10 months.

betWeen the terminal and the secondary lea?et pairs are betWeen 9 and 24 mm With an average of 17 mm

Container siZe of the plant described: 20 cm commercial container.

Which remains consistent betWeen the secondary and tertiary lea?et pairs and again betWeen the next set of lea?ets When the leaf is a 7 lea?et leaf. The length of

PROPAGATION

the Rachis to these lea?et pairs Was 2 mm. Rachis colored near RHS Green 137D. 20

Typical method: Vegetative cuttings.

let).

Time to rooting: Approximately 9 days at 20° C. Time to produce a rooted plantlet: Approximately 21 days at

Average widthiApproximately 3.7 cm (terminal leaf

let).

20° C.

Root description: Well branched, ?brous With many root hairs extending from lesser roots in a feather like arrangement.

Shape of bladeiBroad ovate. 25

Rootstock: ‘Natal Briar’. GroWth rate: Approximately 1 years to reach 0.5 meters.

BaseiRounded.

lines. 30

lines.

Leaf internode length.iAverage 2.5 cm. ColoriYoung foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 35

137C, ?ushed With Greyed-Purple 187A. Young foli age under side: Near RHS YelloW-Green 146C

stems from bud eyes toWards the apex of each shoot.

?ushed With Greyed-Purple 187A. Mature foliage

Length of primary lateral branches: Approximately 20 cm. Diameter of lateral branches: Approximately 0.5 cm. 40

Branching arrangement: Random, breaking from upper most eyes ?rst, With the ?rst 4-5 buds producing lateral ?oWers. The subsequent 2-3 buds producing neW lateral ?owering

upper side: Near RHS Green 139A. Mature foliage under side: Near RHS YelloW-Green 147B. VenationiType: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: Near Green 139A. Venation color under side: Near YelloW-Green 147B. PetioleiLength: 2 cm. Width: 1.5 cm. Color: Near

stems. Branches i young Wood:

Texture ofbottom surface4Glabrous, ribbed along vein

PubescenceiNon-pubescent.

Branching characteristics: Irregular branching from mature

Quantity of lateral branches: Numerous.

ApexiAcute. Margin .iEvenly serrate. Texture of top surface.4Glabrous, ribbed along vein

PLANT

GroWth habit: Spreading With 4-5 breaks from the original bud. Height: Approximately 45-55 cm. Plant spread: Approximately 55-65 cm.

Average length.iApproximately 5 cm (terminal leaf

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DiameteriApproximately 0.3 cm. TextureiSmooth.

RHS YelloW-Green 147A. Texture: Tiny hairs to smooth. StipuleiDescription: 1 to 2 per leaf, slightly concave. Length: 10 mm. Width: 2 mm. Color: Near RHS Yel loW-Green 147B.

Approximately density/quantity of thorns.iApproxi mately 3 to 5 thorns per 10 linear cm of stem, on the

loWer half of stem. Thorn density decreases toWards

FLOWER

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the upper portion of stem, becoming highly infre Natural ?oWering season: Continuous repeat ?oWering from October to June in the Southern Hemisphere. Begins ?oWering after hoW many years/months: 6-8 Weeks

quent, to no thorns present.

ColoriNear RHS Greyed-Purple 184A at top Where

anthocynanin coloration is present, YelloW-Green 145A at loWer end. Anthocyonin colored near

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Greyed-Purple 184A.

stem matures. First ?oWers 6-8 Weeks from cutting/budded eye to break.

Branches i old Wood:

DiameteriApproximately 1 cm, after 1 year. TextureiSmooth.

Approximately density/quantity of thorns.iApproxi

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In?orescence type and habit: Double, irregularly rounded With loose petal Whorl. Rate of ?oWer opening: Approximately 6 days from bud to

fully opened ?oWer.

mately 3 to 5 thorns per 10 linear cm of stem. ColoriNear RHS Green143C.

FloWer longevity on plant: 9 days, after fully opened.

Thorn description: Average height. *6 mm. Average length.il0 mm. ShapeiSlight concave angling doWnWard.

for the stem to groW and mature. Flowering occurs once

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Quantity of ?oWers: 4-7 per stem. In?orescence siZe: DiameteriApproximately 8.5 cm.

Depth.iApproximately 3.9 cm. (FloWer height).

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Peduncle:

ShapeiPitcher shaped.

LengtlLiApproximately 0.6 cm. DiameteiciApproximately 0,3 cm, CalaniNear RHS Green 137A.

CalaniGreen, actual RHS color indeterrninable. Fragrance: Strong, citrus-like scent.

Petals;

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Petal arrangementiLoose, irregular whorl. SizeiLength: Approximately 3.8 cm. Width: Approxi

Stamens:

NumbeniApproximately 50.

mately 35 Cm’ shapelgobqlate'

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

Filament lengthiApproximately 0.7 cm. .

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MargmiSlight undulat1on, slight re?exing at apex.

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ApeyaiRounded to cordate. BaseiFlattened then obtuse.

Filament calaniYellow, RHS color indeterrninable.

Anthem

LeHg?LAlZ Cm‘ ShaPaiNarrOW ovate‘

Petal quamily'iAverage 46'

CalaniNear RHS Yellow-Orange 21B.

Texlureiplne

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Aspect ~ishght1y mfhed-

P0llen.4Color: YelloW, RHS color indeterrninable.

Quantity: Abundant.

Color: Petals: When opening: Upper surface: Near RHS Redpist?; Purple 62C. LoWer surface: Near RHS White 155A. Fully NumbeniApproximately 50~ opened: Upper surface: Near RHS Red-Purple 69D. LoWer Length .iApproximately 2 cm. surface: Near RHS White 155A. Color Changes When 20 StyleiLength: Approximately 0.8 cm. Color: Near aging: Fades to near RHS White 155C as open ?oWer

RHS YelloW-White 158C.

matureg Bud:

StigmaiShape: Ovate. Color: Near RHS YelloW 11B.

Shape_4OVate_ Length .iApproximately 2.5 cm. piamezeniApproximately 14 cm_ COZOKiNear RHS Green 1430 Sepa[S_iLength; Approximately 3

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Width;

Seeds and fruits: Not observed at the time of description. Disease/pest resistance: Excellent tolerance to fungal dis eases, and complete resistance to Diplacarpon rasae. As

Approximately 0.8 cm. Shape: Lanceolate. Apex:

typical efmahy R0511 hybrid Varieties, ?owers are SuseeP'

Moderately apiculate, With the apex extensions occur- 30

tihle t0 BOW/[i5 at the end of the Seaseh- Typically average

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ring mostly Singular, Occasionally double, Without

resistance to normal pests of Rosa hybrid garden plants.

feathering appearance Margin; Mostly entire, With occasional Weak dentation. Color. Interior Surface:

Temperature tolerance: Good heat tolerance, ?oWers can Show sighs of fading earlier in high heat, With he other

RHS Yellow-Green 147C. Exterior Surface: RHS Green 143B'

TextureiDensely pubem1em_ Receptacle;

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What is claimed is:

1. A neW and distinct cultivar of Rosa hybrid plant named ‘GRAsuper’ as herein illustrated and described.

Length.40.7 cm. Width.40.7Cm.

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