#The following is a detailed description of my new rose cultivar with color descriptions using terminology in accordance with The Royal Horticultural Society (London) Colour Chart© 2001, except where ordinary dictionary significance of color is indicated. Parentage: Seed parent.—‘JACment’ (Pure Poetry), U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,282. Pollen Parent.—‘JACrex’ (Fabulous!), U.S. Plant Pat. No. 12,130.
#Observations made of plants commencing at three years of age in a garden environment at Somis, Calif., from January 2003 to August 2004. Blooming habit: Continuous. Bud: Size.—About 3 cm long and 2.5 cm in diameter when the petals start to unfurl. Form.—The bud form is short and broad based. Color.—When sepals first divide, bud color is Yellow-White Group 158C changing to Greyed-Purple Group 185B toward the apex. When half blown, the upper sides of the petals are Red-Purple Group 63C with varying degrees of Red-Purple Group 60A in a flecked pattern; and the lower sides of the petals are Yellow-White Group 158C. Sepals.—Color: Upper surface: Green Group 138B. Lower surface: Yellow-Green Group 146C. Length: 20-22 mm. Width: 7 mm. Shape: Subulate. Surface texture: Hoary. There are three normally appendaged sepals. There are two unappendaged sepals with hairy edges. Receptacle.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 146B. Shape: Funnel. Size: Small, about 8 mm long×6 mm wide. Surface: Smooth. Peduncle.—Length: Short, averaging about 45-50 mm. Surface: Glandular. Color: Yellow-Green Group 146C, often with Greyed-Purple Group 183B in areas exposed to bright sun. Strength: Stiff, erect. Bloom: Size.—Medium. Average open diameter is about 10-12 cm. Borne.—In flat clusters of 15-20 blooms. Stems.—Strength: Normal. Average length is about 40-60 cm with a diameter of 6-8 mm. Form.—When first open: Cupped. Permanence: Flattens. Petalage.—Number of petals under normal conditions: 20-25 . Color.—The upper sides of the petals are Red-Purple Group 63C. The reverse sides of the petals are White Group 155D. The base of each petal has Yellow Group 3C at the base with White Group 155D above it. The major color on the upper side is Red-Purple Group 63C with flecks of Red-Purple Group 60A. Variegations.—Red-Purple Group 60A at times is the dominant color of petal. Discoloration.—The general tonality at the end of the first day: Red-Purple Group 63C and Red-Purple Group 60A. At the end of the third day: Red-Purple Group 63C and Red-Purple Group 71C. Color lightens as flower ages. Fragrance.—Strong, clove. Petals: Texture.—Thick. Shape.—Smooth. Surface.—Obovate. Margin.—Entire. Apex Shape: Cuspidate. Base Shape: Rounded. Form.—Flat. Arrangement.—Imbricated. Petaloids.—Number: 3-5 Color: Red-Purple Group 63C and Red-Purple Group 60A. Persistence.—Petals drop off cleanly before drying. Lastingness.—On the plant: Fair (about 4-5 days). As a cut flower: Fair (about 5-6 days). Reproductive parts: Stamens.—Number: 100-120. Length: 10-12 mm. Anthers: Length: 2-3 mm. Color: Yellow-Orange Group 20A. Filaments: Color: Yellow Group 6C. Length: 8-10 mm. Pollen: Color: Yellow-Orange Group 23A. Pistils.—Number: 50-53. Length: 5-6 mm. Styles: Color: Yellow-Green Group 1D. Length: 4-5 mm. Stigmas: Color: Yellow Group 13B. Length: 1 mm. Hips.—None observed.
#Form.—Shrub. Growth.—Very vigorous, upright, branching. Age at maturity.—Two years. Mature plant.—Height: 180 cm. Width: 100 cm. Rootstock.—Own root. Foliage: Number of leaflets on normal mid-stem leaves: 5 or 7. Size.—Large. About 13 cm long×10 cm wide. Quantity.—Abundant. Color.—New foliage: Upper side: Greyed-Purple Group 183B. Lower side: Greyed-Purple Group 183B. Old foliage: Upper side: Green Group 139A. Lower side: Yellow-Green Group 147B. Leaflets: Size.—About 50 mm long×30 mm wide. Shape.—Pointed oval. Base shape.—Oblique. Apex shape.—Acuminate. Texture.—Leathery, glossy. Edge.—Serrated. Serrations.—Single. Petiole.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 147C. Petiole rachis.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 147C. Underside: Rough with prickles. Stipules.—Length: 14-15 mm. Serrated. Disease resistance.—Resistant to mildew, rust, and blackspot under normal growing conditions. Pest resistance.—Not observed. Vein color.—Yellow-Green Group 147B. Venation pattern.—Reticulate. Wood: New wood.—Color: Greyed-Purple Group 183B. Bark: Smooth. Old wood.—Color: Green Group 137C. Bark: Smooth. Prickles: Quantity: On main canes from base: Ordinary, 15 per 15 cm cane. On laterals from main canes: Ordinary, 15 per 15 cm cane. Form.—Straight. Length.—10-12 mm. Color when young.—Greyed-Purple Group 183B. Color when mature.—Greyed-Orange Group 165A. Small prickles: Quantity.—On main stalks: None. On laterals: Few. Color when young.—Greyed-Purple Group 183B. Color when mature.—Greyed-Purple Group 165A. Winter hardiness: Hardy to Zone 5.