Breeding of Light Pink Rose 'Magic Pink' with High Productivity and Good Shape

• Published in: Korean journal of breeding Vol. 39; no. 4
• Main Authors: Kim, W.H. (National Horticultural Research Institute, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea), E-mail: rosewh@rda.go.kr, Huh, K.Y. (National Horticultural Research Institute, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea), Kim, S.T. (National Horticultural Research Institute, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea), Lee, E.K. (National Horticultural Research Institute, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea), Oh, Y.N. (National Horticultural Research Institute, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea), Park, P.M. (National Horticultural Research Institute, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea), Lee, D.W. (National Horticultural Research Institute, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.12.2007
• Subjects: Breeding; CUT FLOWERS; FLEUR COUPEE; FLOR CORTADA; New variety; Rosa hybrida
• ISSN: 0250-3360

A new standard rose cultivar 'Magic Pink' was bred from the cross between light yellow standard cultivar 'Medeo' and pink standard cultivar 'Veronica' at the National Horticulture Research Institute. The cross was made in 2001 and 'Magic Pink' was finally selected in 2006 after investigating characteristics for three years from 2003 to 2006. 'Magic Pink', a pink standard cultivar grows vigorously and has fashionable flower color. The major characteristics of this cultivar are 184.8 stems/㎡/year in yield, 63.0 cm in length of cut flower, 7.2 cm in flower diameter, 28.5 in petal number, and 10.4 days in vase life.