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Photo courtesy of Paul Barden
HMF Ratings:
10 favorite votes.
Average rating:
GOOD-.
Bloom:
Pink. Strong, damask, old rose, sweet fragrance. 25 petals. Average diameter 3.5". Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, nodding or "weak neck", old-fashioned bloom form. Moderate, once-blooming spring or summer. Large, crested sepals, long sepals, decorative, long, pointed buds.
Habit:
Tall, arching, armed with thorns / prickles, upright. Large, matte, medium green foliage.
Height: 5' to 8' (150 to 245cm). Width: 3" to 6" (8 to 15cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for garden, landscape, pillar or specimen. A good subject for pegging. Blooms tend to ball in wet weather. can be grown as a shrub. can be trained as a climber. prefers dry climates. prefers full sun. prefers warmer sites. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to disease, susceptible to blackspot , susceptible to Mildew, susceptible to rust . Feed this rose well. Prune after flowering is finished. Prune lightly until this rose gets established (about two years), then prune it back by about a third.. Requires good cultivation if it is to perform its best. Resist the urge to prune this rose too heavily -- it doesn't like it!. This rose blooms on old wood.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
This is one of the roses Mr. Moore donated in 2001 to The Huntington Library for fund raising.
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