'Francesco Dona' Rose

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'Francesco Dona' rose Description

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Photo courtesy of Jay-Jay

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Heaven's Eye
• Himmelsauge

HMF Ratings:

32 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

Origin:

Bred by Rudolf Geschwind (1829-1910) (Austria-Hungary (former), before 1893).
Introduced in Germany by J. C. Schmidt / Blumenschmidt in 1893 as 'Himmelsauge'.
Introduced in Australia by Hawter’s Nurseries in 1909 as 'Heaven's Eye'.

Class:

Hybrid Setigera.

Bloom:

Carmine-red, ages to purple . Strong fragrance. Average diameter 2.5". Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Climbing, upright.

Height: up to 9'10" (up to 300cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 9b. Hardy. very vigorous.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Rosa setigera Michaux × Rosa rugosa var. plena Regel

Notes:

According to Erich Unmuth, it is questionable whether 'Himmelsauge' in gardens and in commerce is the original Geschwind rose - see References.