'R. arvensis ayrshirea splendens' Rose

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'R. arvensis ayrshirea splendens' rose Description

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Photo courtesy of Carsten

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• À odeur de Myrrhe
• Ayrshire Splendens
• Myrrh-scented Rose
• Rosa arvensis splendens
• Splendens
• The Myrrh-scented Rose

HMF Ratings:

74 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Light pink Ayrshire.
Registration name: Splendens
Exhibition name: Splendens

Origin:

Bred by Unknown (before 1837).

Class:

Ayrshire, Species / Wild.

Bloom:

Light pink. Crimson buds. Strong, myrrh fragrance. 10 to 20 petals. Average diameter 2". Small to medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, globular bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Sends out runners, well-branched. Medium, matte, dark green foliage. 5 to 7 leaflets.
Height of up to 20' (up to 610 cm). Width of up to 10' (up to 305 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Very hardy.

Parentage:

hybrid of Rosa arvensis Huds.

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