Rose plant named `Ausclub`

Rose plant of the shrub type having pink flowers paler than those of Mary Rose but darker than those of Chaucer and having glossy foliage.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of shrub rose 
plant of the Rosa hybrida class which was originated by me by crossing the 
variety Mary Rose, with the variety Chaucer. 
The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new shrub rose 
variety having pale, pink, quartered, scented flowers on a bushy plant and 
which repeat flowers. The objective was substantially achieved along with 
other desirable improvements as evidenced by the following unique 
combination of characteristics which are outstanding in the new variety 
and which distinguish it from its parents, as well as from all other 
varieties of which I am aware: 
1. Paler pink flowers than Mary Rose; 
2. Darker flowers than Chaucer; and 
3. Glossy foliage. 
Asexual reproduction of this new variety by budding, as performed at 
Albrighton, England, shows that the foregoing characteristics and 
distinctions come true to form and are established and transmitted through 
succeeding propagations.

The following is a detailed description of my new rose cultivar with color 
descriptions using terminology in accordance with the Methuen Handbook of 
Colour, except where ordinary dictionary significance of color is 
indicated. 
Parentage: 
Seed parent.--Mary Rose. 
Pollen parent.--Chaucer. 
Classification: 
Botanical.--Rosa hybrida. 
Commercial.--Shrub. 
FLOWER 
Observations made from specimens grown in a garden environment in 
Albrighton, England in August 1991. 
Blooming habit: Recurrent. 
Bud: 
Size.--1" long when the petals start to unfurl. 
Form.--The bud form is globular with cuspidate apex. 
Color.--When sepals first divide, the bud color is Madder red 11B8. When 
half blown, the upper sides of the petals are pale red 12A3 with the top 
edge fading to Yellow white at the center of the petal; and the lower 
sides of the petals are the same as the upper side. 
Sepals.--Color: Greyish green 29D7 with Violet brown blush 10E7 on margins 
and midline. Surface texture: Leathery, speckled with red glandular hairs. 
There are three normally appendaged sepals. There are two unappendaged 
sepals with hairy edges. 
Receptacle.--Color: Greyish green 29E7. Shape: Goblet shaped. Size: 
1/4".times.1/4". Surface: Smooth. 
Peduncle.--Length: Medium, very variable -- 1-11/2". Surface: Glandular. 
Color: Medium green, bronzy 29D7 with violet brown blush 10E7. Strength: 
Erect. 
Bloom: 
Size.--Average open size is 3-4" in diameter. 
Borne.--Singly, several together, in clusters of up to 15 flowers, very 
variable; Irregular shape. 
Stems.--Medium. Average length is about 24 to 30 inches. 
Form.--When first open: Cupped. Permanence: Flattens, outer petals curl 
back. 
Petalage.--Number of petals under normal conditions: 60 to 80. 
Color.--The upper side of the petals is Pale red 11A3 to 12A3, the top edge 
of petal fading to Yellow/white 1A2 at the center of petal. The reverse 
side of the petals is same as above. The color of the base of petals is 
Pale yellow 1A4. The major color on the upper side is Pale red 11A3 to 
12A3. 
Variegations.--None. 
Discoloration.--The general tonality at the end of the first day: Slightly 
paler. At the end of the third day, top edge of petal is Reddish white 
12A2 fading to White 1A1 at center. 
Fragrance.--Moderate, delicate tea rose. 
Petals: 
Texture.--Thin, soft and silky. 
Shape.--Round, oval, apex sightly recurved. 
Form.--Deeply cupped, inner petal edges are slightly quilled. 
Arrangement.--Informal, inner petals are crushed and folded, with few 
petaloids in the center. 
Persistence.--Petals drop off cleanly before drying. 
Lastingness.--On the plant: Long, 7 to 10 days. As a cut flower: Long, 5 to 
7 days. 
Reproductive parts: 
Anthers.--Size: Medium, brood (1/8") perigynous zone. Quantity: Many. 
Color: Deep yellow 4A8. Arrangement: Regular around the styles, mixed with 
petaloids 
Filaments.--Color: White 3A3 pale yellow. 
Pollen.--Color: Golden yellow. 
Styles.--Color: Pale yellow 1A3. 
Stigmas.--Color: Pale yellow 2A3. 
Form: Shrub. 
Height: 36 to 42 inches. 
Growth: Medium, branching. 
Foliage: 
Number of leaflets on normal mid-stem leaves.--7. 
Size.--Medium to large, about 11/2"-31/4" long and 11/2"-2" wide. 
Quantity.--Normal. 
Color.--New foliage: Dark green 29F7 with Violet brown blush 10E8. Old 
foliage: Dark green 28F7. 
Leaflets: 
Shape.--Oval, cuspidate tip, pointed oval. 
Texture.--Upper side: Glossy. 
Edge.--Serrated. 
Serration.--Single, small. 
Petiole rachis.--Color: Green, reddish, 29F7 dark green with violet brown 
blush. 
Petiole underside.--With prickles, 0 to 2 per internode. 
Stipules.--Medium, about 1" long. 
Disease resistance.--Resistance to mildew and blackspot under normal 
growing conditions at Albrighton, Wolverhampton, England. 
Wood: 
New wood.--Color: Bracken green 29E7. Bark: Smooth. 
Old wood.--Color: Deep green 29E8. Bark: Smooth, slightly ridged. 
Prickles: 
Quantity.--On main canes from base: Many. On laterals from main canes: 
Many. 
Form.--Medium, straight. 
Color when young.--Green and red, greyish yellow, evenly spaced. 
Small prickles: 
Quantity.--On main stalks: Many on main stalks. On laterals: Many on 
laterals.