New Varieties of Rosa Homologated at the Fruit Research Station Cluj between 2009 - 2011

Abstract

‘Violet’ and ‘Aroma’ are two new rosa varieties that were obtained at the Fruit Research Station from Cluj, Romania. They belong to the landscape group of roses. Between the years 2009 and 2011 the field behaviour of the new rosa varieties cultivars was studied, the decorative value was evaluated, as well as their resistance to frost and diseases. In regard to ornamental traits, the most important morphological characteristics were analyzed: the flower color, the habitus, the flowering waves and the way of using the cultivars in various landscape decorations such as: borders, massifs, hedges and small groups, covers.