Or. Admin. R. 603-051-0802 - Grades and Standards for Rose Stock

The grade-sizes hereby established for each classification of rose bushes are minimum sizes and not more than five percent of the roses in any lot shall be below the size specified:

(1) Tea, Hybrid Tea, Grandiflora, Rugosa Hybrids, Hybrid Perpetuals, and Moss Roses:

(a) No. 1 rose bushes shall have three or more strong canes, 16 inches and up, branched not higher than three inches above the bud union;

(b) No. 1-1/2 rose bushes shall have two or more strong canes, 15 inches and up, branched not higher than three inches above the bud union;

(c) No. 2 rose bushes shall have two or more strong canes, 12 inches and up, branched not higher than three inches above the bud union;

(d) No. 3 rose bushes shall be of good salable and plantable quality.

(2) Floribunda Roses:

(a) No. 1 rose bushes shall have three or more strong canes, 15 inches and up, branched not higher than three inches above the bud union;

(b) No. 1-1/2 rose bushes shall have two or more strong canes, 14 inches and up, branched not higher than three inches above the bud union;

(c) No. 2 rose bushes shall be of good salable and plantable quality.

(3) Polyantha and Low Growing Floribunda Roses:

(a) No. 1 rose bushes shall have four or more canes, ten inches and up, branched not higher than three inches above the bud union;

(b) No. 1-1/2 rose bushes shall have three or more canes, eight inches and up, branched not higher than three inches above the bud union;

(c) No. 2 rose bushes shall be of good salable and plantable quality.

(4) Climbing Roses:

(a) No. 1 rose bushes shall have three or more strong canes, 24 inches and up, branched not higher than three inches above the bud union or crown;

(b) No. 1-1/2 rose bushes shall have two strong canes, 18 inches and up, branched not higher than three inches above the bud union or crown;

(c) No. 2 rose bushes shall be of good salable and plantable quality.

Notes

Or. Admin. R. 603-051-0802

AD 707, f. & ef. 9-5-62

Stat. Auth.: ORS 561.190 & ORS 633.620 - ORS 633.660

Stats. Implemented: ORS 633.620 - ORS 633.660