Shrub rose plant named ‘POULterp’

#The present invention constitutes a new and distinct variety of shrub rose plant which originated from a controlled crossing during the summer of 1987 between ‘Fairyland’ (non-patented) and ‘POULcat’ (non-patented). The two parents were crossed and the resulting seeds were planted in a controlled environment. The new variety is named ‘POULterp’.

#The new rose may be distinguished from its seed parent, ‘Fairyland’, by the following combination of characteristics:

#1. The seed parent has pink double flowers in trusses while ‘POULterp’ has smaller white flowers in sprays;

#The accompanying color illustration shows, as true as is reasonably possible to obtain in color photographs of this type, the typical characteristics of the buds, flowers, leaves, and stems of ‘POULterp’. Specifically illustrated in SHEET 1:

#1. Stem showing branching and the attachment of leaves, buds, and peduncles;

#2. Flower bud, partially opened bud, and open blooms;

#The following is a description of ‘POULterp’, as observed in its growth during August, 1998 in a field nursery in Jackson County, Oreg. Color references are made using The Royal Horticultural Society (London, England) Colour Chart, 1995, except where common terms of color are used.

#For a comparison, the nearest existing rose variety is ‘POULcov’, a variety by the same inventors described and illustrated in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,648, granted Oct. 20, 1998. Chart 1 details several physical characteristics of the applicant and the comparison variety.

#CHART 1 ‘POULterp’ ‘POULcov’ Flower Color. White Group 155D. White Group 155D. Flower type. Double. Semi-double. Foliage size. Smaller. Average 30 mm 30-50 mm (w) (w) × 70 mm (l). 80-100 mm (l). Plant habit. Lateral growing, more Compact, lateral spreading ground cover branching with an upright habit. habit. Foliage. Glossy. Slightly glossy.