'Anne of Geierstein' Rose

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'Anne of Geierstein' rose Description

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ARS:

Dark red Species.
Registration name: Anne of Geierstein

Origin:

Bred by Lord Penzance (United Kingdom, 1894).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Keynes, Williams & Co. in 1894 as 'Anne of Geierstein'.
Introduced in Australia by George Brunning - St. Kilda Nurseries in 1896 as 'Anne of Geierstein'.

Class:

Hybrid Rubiginosa, Species / Wild.

Bloom:

Dark red. Strong fragrance. Average diameter 2". Medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. Leafy sepals buds.

Habit:

Climbing. Fragrant foliage. 7 leaflets.

Height: 8' to 10' (245 to 305cm). Width: 8' (245cm).

Growing:

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

Parentage:

Rosa eglanteria L. synonym × Unknown

Notes:

For clarification about parentage, see References.
Sets hips
"Anne of Geierstein" or "The Maiden of the Mist" is a novel by Sir Walter Scott (1829), covering the period of Swiss involvement in the Burgundian Wars.