Australia - Patent No: AU4009P on 29 Apr 2010
Application No: 2003/062 on 31 Mar 2003
VIEW PBR PATENTIn 1993 seed parent ‘Ausgold’ crossed with pollen parent unnamed seedling. The seeds produced were sown Jan 1994. From this seedling population, the best seedling was selected from which six buds were grafted to ‘Laxa’ rootstock. Selection criteria: 'English' style rose with good fragrance and disease resistance. This seedling (to be known as ‘Aushunter’) was further trialled and in 1996 selected for multiplication. Bud grafting was conducted each year to produce approximately 3000 plants by 1999. This seedling appeared to be genetically stable. Breeding directed by D.C.H. Austin, of David Austin Roses Ltd, Albrighton, England
First sold in United Kingdom May 2002.
Canada - Patent No: 3812 on 17 Mar 2010
Application No: 04-3940 on 13 Jan 2004
'Aushunter' originated from a cross between 'Ausgold' as the seed parent and an unnamed pollen parent. The cross was made at Bowling Green Lane, Albrighton, United Kingdom in 1998.
European Union - Patent on 2003
New Zealand - Patent on 2003
United Kingdom - Patent on 2003
United States - Application No: 10/615,742
Application abandoned