Rose plant named &#8216;Tanfulltax&#8217;

The variety of rose plant having a low and spreading growth habit. The flowers are small and rounded like a small ball. The plant has very good winter hardiness, blooms repeatedly, is resistant to most diseases and is easily propagated on its own roots.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention includes a new and distinct rose plant known by the varietal name Tanfulltax .

The new plant is a spontaneous mutation (sport) of the unpatented variety Tanotax (German Registration No. ROS 836). The mutant was discovered by the breeder on the Tanotax plantation in Uetersen, Germany. The plant can be reproduced asexually on a rootstock of Rosa canina . Continued observations from the vegetative cuttings in Uetersen, Germany have confirmed that the distinguishing features of this new cultivar come true, remain stable and are retained through successive propagations.

This variety is distinguishable by its very good winter hardiness, repeated blooming, resistance to most diseases and easy propagation on its own roots. The new variety has double blossoms while Tanrotax has single blossoms.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW PLANT

The following description sets forth the characteristics of the new cultivar.

The plant:

Growth habit. Low and spreading shrub.

Habit: Low and spreading shrub.

Location on stem and branches. Around the stem and with a few small prickles under the leaves.

Disease resistance: Resistant to downy mildew and powdery mildew.

Hardiness: Very good in Northern Germany where mid-January temperatures can be 12 C.

FOLIAGE

Number of leaflets on typical stem leaves: 5-7.

Color. Green Group 139A. Upper surface: Green Group 139A. Lower surface: Green Group 138A.

Color: Red Group 46A opens to Red Group 53C.

Texture. Covered in fine hairs.

Color. Green Group 138A with some Red Group 41D.

Foliar appendages on peduncle:

Color. Green Group 141A in middle and Yellow-Green Group 146A towards edge.

FLOWER

Form: Rounded like a small ball.

Color. Upper surface: Red Group 54B when half open to fully open.

Lower surface: Red Group 54B when half open to fully open. Basal spot: Red Group 49D. Color changes with maturity: Petal colors brighten at third day.

Persistence. Petals drop off before drying.

Lastingness. About 5 days as cut flower; about 14 days as garden plant.

Blooming period: Continuously in Germany from mid-June to mid-November.

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