Rose City Fukuyama
Fukuyama International Townscape Rose Trials
Guidelines for Applications

April, 2022

World Rose Convention Fukuyama Organizing Committee
Fukuyama CityW FRS 20th W or ld Ros e Conventio n 2025 in Fuk uyam a1.

Background and Purpose of the Trials
In Fukuyama City, citizens planted roses with a wish for peace and reconstruction following thedevastation of World War II. For more than 60 years citywide efforts have been made to create a city
filled with roses. Roses are grown by children to adults, and today the city boasts one million rosesthat bloom throughout the city from home gardens to small flower beds along city streets.
The “World Federation of Rose Societies 20th World Rose Convention 2025 in Fukuyama” will
be held in the city in 2025.
This convention will disseminate the Community Spirit of Fukuyama, “Rose Mind”, throughout
the world, as a message of peace. “Rose Mind” encompasses the ideas of compassion, kindness,and the spirit of mutual cooperation that is nurtured by lovingly cultivating roses. This event also
aims to create a new appreciation for roses while promoting initiatives that incorporate theperspectives of SDGs, which aim to achieve sustainable societies and pass on these initiatives tothe next generation.
The Rose Trials call for entries that can be easily grown by anyone and are not dependent on
the use of pesticides other than insecticides, that are suitable for cultivation in towns and cities, andthat will add colour to any community.
The purpose of the trials is to publicize throughout the world a new global image of roses from
Fukuyama and promote sustainable rose town development in accordance with SDGs by presenting
awards for outstanding roses that can create a rich landscape and promoting them as townscaperoses.
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Eligibility for Applications
Breeders both professional and amateur, and agents (including nurseries) for breeders areeligible. When the applicant is an agent, documentation from the breeder that certifies that thebreeder has entrusted the agent with the application for the trials must be provided.
Sponsors of the trials will bear no responsibility concerning intellectual property rights and/or
sales rights of the breeders related to entries. Should any problems arise related to entries, theparties concerned will bear responsibility for resolving them. Awards may be reconsidereddepending on the outcome.
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Basic Concept
Roses must meet all of the following characteristics:
Roses that have excellent disease resistance, are vigor, can be grown without need forfungicides, and suit the climate of Japan (Fukuyama).
Roses that colour the town, and create a rich landscape.

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Eligible Rose Varieties
Varieties that have never been released within or outside Japan, or varieties released on orafter January 1, 2019.
5.

Maximum Number of Varieties that can be SubmittedLimited to a total of three varieties per single breeder (company). An agent (company)
representing multiple breeders can submit a total of three varieties for each breeder.
Submit seven plants equivalent to 2-year-old ones per single variety. For CL (ClimbingRoses), however, submit three plants.

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Entry FeeFree of charge

7.

Location (Planting Site)
Rose plants will be planted at the Fukuyama Gardening Center (Kanae-cho, Fukuyama City)and in flower beds along the road, etc., around Fukuyama City.
8.

Management of Plant Submissions
Submitted Plants will be managed daily by sponsors. Only the minimum insecticides is used, noother pesticides are used.
9.

Schedule for Final Decision and Announcement of Winners

Entry（May to December 2022）

Management anddaily observation(judging)

Action by applicant

Document confirmationand notification ofentry code

Sending plants (varieties)(January to February 2023)

Judging (total 3 times)
May & October 2024 / May 2025

Planting
as needed

Final decision andAnnouncement
May 2025
At the World Rose
Convention

Action by sponsor(1) Entry
Please submit the application form (Form 1) to the following address (E-mail acceptable):
World Rose Convention Organizing Committee Secretariat(World Rose Convention Promotion Office, Fukuyama City)
3-5 Higashisakura-machi, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture 720-8501 Japan
TEL : (81) 84-928-1210
E-mail : world-rose-convention@city.fukuyama.hiroshima.jp(Attachment)
When the applicant is an agent, an authorization letter (documentation that certifies that thebreeder has entrusted the agent with the application for the trials)(*) The authorization letter can be in any format.
(*) The applicant will be notified of the entry code upon receipt of the application form.

－2－(2) Application period (Entry)
From May 1 to December 10, 2022 [Postmarked Valid](3) Sending plants(a) Rose plants from outside Japan should be sent by airmail. The applicant will bear all
responsibility for ensuring that the package undergoes quarantine inspection by the Japanese
government, i.e., an original phytosanitary certificate issued by the government of his or her
own country (a copy is not acceptable) and a label for customs inspection, clearly indicatingthat the contents are rose plants, must be attached to the parcel. (Roses which do not meet
the above conditions will not be accepted for inspection, and will be discarded.)
Please note that, when sending rose plants from certain countries, it may also be necessary
to have an inspection performed on-site by the relevant government agency of the country oforigin.
(b) The applicant is responsible for the cost of transportation including any quarantine charges in
the country of origin and in Japan. We cannot accept rose plants with insufficient postage.
(c) The entry code label must be placed on each plant that will be entered with no exceptions.
(4) Deadline for rose submissions
Rose plants must arrive January 10 through February 28, 2023.
(5) Judging
Judging is conducted 3 times, once each in May and October, 2024 and in May, 2025 by apanel of judges as well as by daily observation by sponsors.
(6) Final decision and announcement
The final decision and announcement of winners will be made during the 20th World Rose
Convention in Fukuyama.
10. Selection
The final decision will be made by judges, daily observation (judging) by sponsors, and voting
by the participants of the World Rose Convention in Fukuyama. Judging by judges and daily
observation (judging) by sponsors will be conducted based on judging criteria.
11. Awards∙ Gold, silver and bronze awards will be presented for varieties recognized for their excellence.
∙ The variety recognized as the most outstanding will be selected as the “20th World Rose
Convention in Fukuyama 2025 Commemorative Rose.”∙ Special awards will also be presented. (Details regarding special awards will be announcedseparately.)
12. Conditions for Plant Submissions(1) Submitted plants shall become the property of sponsors and will not be returned.
(2) Award winners may be asked to discuss with sponsors the name (registered name ornickname based on the Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act: Law No. 83 of 1998) and themethod of dissemination of the award-winning variety in Fukuyama City.

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13. Sponsors
World Rose Convention in Fukuyama Organizing Committee and Fukuyama City
[Contact Information]
World Rose Convention Organizing Committee Secretariat(World Rose Convention Promotion Office, World Rose Convention Promotion Department,City Office, Fukuyama City)(Fukuyama City Hall) 3-5 Higashisakura-machi, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture 7208501 JapanTEL │ (81) 84-928-1210
FAX │ (81) 84-928-1229
E-mail │ world-rose-convention@city.fukuyama.hiroshima.jp[Addressee for Plant Submissions]
Fukuyama Gardening Center
609 Kanae-cho Warae, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture 721-0541 Japan－4－

Judging Criteria and Rating System
Roses planted at the Fukuyama Gardening Center and along city streets will be judged in order
to discover roses that colour the town, and create a rich landscape.

<Judging category A: Total 170 points> Criteria related to the functions of roses∙ Pest and disease resistance (80 points)∙ Resistance to pests and diseases will be evaluated.
∙ Growth vigor (15 points)∙ Strength of branches and vigor of the entire plant will be evaluated.
∙ Self-cleaning (15 points)∙ Self-cleaning ability, such as petals and flowers falling off naturally will be evaluated.
∙ Weather resistance (20 points)∙ Adaptability to the climate of Fukuyama will be evaluated.
(See precipitation, humidity, temperature, and duration of sunshine on page 6.)∙ Continuous flowering (40 points)∙ Continuous flowering habit will be evaluated.

Plants (varieties) with 100 points or less in judging category A will not be eligible
for Gold, Silver or Bronze Awards.

<Judging category B: Total 120 points> Criteria related to the quality of flowers and fragrance∙ Overall impression (60 points)∙ Overall impression will be evaluated based on whether the plant gives a good impression
including multiple flower buds, blooming flowers, and beautiful appearance.
∙ Impression the rose giving to the town will be evaluated.
∙ Quality of flowers (30 points)∙ Uniqueness of flower shapes and beauty of colours will be evaluated.
∙ Fragrance (15 points)∙ Permeation, pleasantness, and intensity of fragrance will be evaluated.
∙ Novelty (15 points)∙ Characteristics not found in existing varieties will be evaluated.

<Voting by Convention participants (10 ~ 2 points)>∙ 10 points for the most popular variety, 8 points (2nd), 6 points (3rd), 4 points (4th)and 2 points (5th)(0 points for 6th place and lower)－5－Reference data (Fukuyama City weather / Japan Meteorological Agency data)
Last 10 years (2012-2021)
Precipitation(mm)
Year
Total

Humidity(%)

Jan. to Mar.
Total

Apr. to Jun.
Total

Jul. to Sept.
Total

Oct. to Dec.
Total

YearlyaverageJun. to Sept.
Monthly
average

2012

961.5

184.5

297.5

299.0

180.5

69.5

71.8

2013

1,373.5

181.0

365.5

497.0

330.0

71.1

73.3

2014

1,123.5

142.5

224.0

463.0

294.0

73.7

78.3

2015

1,276.5

202.5

419.0

413.5

241.5

75.9

80.0

2016

1,552.0

169.5

749.0

441.0

192.5

76.4

79.3

2017

1,269.0

115.5

328.5

447.5

377.5

75.478.5

2018

1,582.0

223.5

342.5

898.5

117.5

73.5

75.8

2019

947.5

148.0

222.0

430.5

147.0

73.2

76.8

2020

1,318.5

192.0

451.0

496.5

179.0

73.4

77.8

2021

1,560.0

152.0

374.0

926.5

107.5

73.8

79.3

Average

1,296.4

171.1

373.3

531.3

216.7

73.6

77.1

Jan. to Feb.
Mar. to Apr.
May to Jun.
Jul. to Aug.
Sept. to Oct.
Nov. to Dec.
(Daily average) (Daily average) (Daily average) (Daily average) (Daily average) (Daily average)

Duration ofsunshine (h)(Monthlyaverage)Temperature(°C)
Year

2012

3.9

11.1

20.5

28.1

21.6

8.0

164.5

2013

4.2

10.9

21.1

28.2

21.5

8.6

187.3

2014

4.7

10.9

20.6

26.4

20.5

8.6

168.2

2015

5.0

11.6

20.5

26.4

19.4

11.1

165.8

2016

5.5

12.1

20.9

27.8

22.0

10.0

169.4

2017

4.9

11.1

20.5

28.0

20.1

7.9

182.6

2018

3.6

12.3

20.5

28.8

20.5

9.9

187.3

2019

6.0

11.3

21.0

26.8

22.6

9.9

176.3

2020

6.8

11.1

21.5

27.0

21.2

9.5

182.7

2021

5.7

12.7

20.8

27.0

21.5

9.4

179.4

Average5.0

11.5

20.8

27.5

21.1

9.3

176.3

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