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

The new cultivar is a variety of a shrub-like rose plant having a flat bushy growth habit. The long stem flowers are large, have an interesting coloration, and a pleasant fragrance. The plant exhibits good hardiness and resistance to most diseases.

CLASSIFICATION

VARIETAL DENOMINATION

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention includes a new and distinct cultivar of Rosa l. known by the varietal name Tanabamar .

The new plant was discovered in 1992 by the breeder in Ueterson, Germany in a controlled breeding program. The female parent (Breeder Ref. No. RT 8349) is an unpatented bi-colored yellow floribunda F1 numbered variety from the breeder's private collection which is maintained proprietary by the assignee. The male parent (Breeder Ref. No. RT 8342) is unpatented and also a numbered variety from this collection and is a red groundcover. The plant was discovered by the breeder on the Tanotax plantation in Ueterson, Germany. The plant can be propagated asexually on Rosa canina rootstock by cuttings and has been so asexually reproduced in Uetersen, Germany.

The variety is distinguishable by its large flowers, its fragrance and coloration, its shrub like appearance, and its resistance to diseases. 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.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW PLANT

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

THE PLANT

Location on stems and branches. Generally random locations with nearly no thorns at the top of stem.

Disease resistance: Robust to downy mildew and black spot.

FOLIAGE

Number of leaflets on typical stem leaves: 3-5.

Color. Green Group 131A. Upper surface: Green Group 131A. Lower surface: Green Group 131D.

Shape. Oval overall with elongated apex and cordate base.

Color: Red Group 46A at edges with remainder Orange Group 26B.

Color changes during opening: None.

Texture. Some hairs on upper side colored Green Group 128D.

FLOWER

Number per flower. Approximately 20.

Color. Upper surface: Red Group 46B with basal spot of Purple Group 75C. Lower surface: Red Group 43A which changes with maturity to Red Group 43B.

Shape. Elliptic with obtuse apex and cordate base.

Persistence. Petals drop off cleanly before drying.

Lastingness. Approximately 5 days on a cut flower.

Color. Same as petals.

Blooming period: In mid-Europe, blooms from early July to late October.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS