observed application_number US 47161006 V description the chart used in the identification of colors is that of the royal horticultural society r h s colour chart london england the description is based on the observation of two year old specimens of the new variety during october while growing outdoors on their own roots near west grove pa u s a height u2014 approximately one meter on average at the end of the growing season width u2014 approximately one meter on average at the end of the growing season habit u2014 round and bushy color u2014 u2014 young stems near yellow green group 144b with some highlights of red group 53a u2014 adult wood yellow green group 144b suffused with greyed purple group 184a texture u2014 stems bear a smooth surface texture when young and when mature thorns u2014 u2014 size approximately 1 to 1 5 cm in length on average with some smaller bristles prickles near the peduncle u2014 color near greyed green group 195a when immature and near greyed purple group 184b when mature stipules u2014 parallel with the auricle facing outward approximately 8 mm in length approximately 4 mm in width and near greyed green group 191b in coloration auricle u2014 approximately.