'St. Nicholas' Rose

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'St. Nicholas' rose Description

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Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Saint Nicholas

HMF Ratings:

32 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD+.

ARS:

Deep pink Damask.
Registration name: St. Nicholas

Origin:

Bred by Robert James (United Kingdom, 1950).
Introduced in United Kingdom by T. Hilling & Co. as 'St. Nicholas'.

Class:

Damask, Hybrid Gallica.

Bloom:

Deep pink. Mild fragrance. Single to semi-double bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 9b.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

Nigel Pratt of Tasman Bay Roses says the semi-double flowers are rose pink with pronounced golden stamens when fully open... Sets hips

This plant was discovered as a random seedling in St. Nicholas, Yorkshire. But I can't resist connecting the name of the rose with an historical event, so... Clement C. Moore's poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas, was published 23 December 1823.