'New Century' Rose

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'New Century' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Christina i Taxinge, Sweden

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• The New Century

HMF Ratings:

29 favorite votes.

ARS:

Pink blend Hybrid Rugosa.
Registration name: New Century

Origin:

Bred by Dr. Walter Van Fleet (United States, 1900).
Introduced in United States by Conard & Jones Co. as 'New Century'.

Class:

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub.

Bloom:

Carmine-pink, darker center, cream outer petals. Strong fragrance. Average diameter 4". Very large, very double, cluster-flowered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Tall, bushy, climbing, upright. Light green, wrinkled (rugose) foliage.

Height: 47" to 6'7" (120 to 200cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower, garden, landscape or pillar. Hardy. vigorous.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Rosa rugosa f. alba Rehder × Clotilde Soupert (polyantha, Soupert & Notting 1888)

Notes:

Different opinions on which is pollen and which seed parent.