'Red Blanket ®' Rose

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'Red Blanket ®' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of The Old Rosarian

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

15 favorite votes.

ARS:

Deep pink Shrub.
Registration name: INTercel, INTercell
Exhibition name: Red Blanket ®

Origin:

Bred by G. Peter Ilsink (Netherlands, before 1979).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Dickson Nurseries Ltd. / Dickson Roses in 1979 as 'Red Blanket'.

Class:

Shrub.

Bloom:

Carmine-red to deep pink. Mild fragrance. Small, semi-double (9-16 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles. Glossy, bronze-green foliage.

Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: up to 20" (up to 50cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for ground cover.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Notes:

Nigel Pratt of Tasman Bay Roses says this rose has sprays of wine red flowers...