'Illusion' Rose

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'Illusion' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Kathy Strong

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

41 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Medium red Hybrid Kordesii.
Registration name: Illusion (Kordesii, Kordes, 1961)

Origin:

Bred by Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (Germany, 1961).

Class:

Climber, Hybrid Kordesii, Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub.

Bloom:

Red. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles, climbing.

Height: 8' to 10' (245 to 305cm). Width: up to 6' (up to 185cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 5b and warmer. Heat tolerant. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Notes:

One of the Roses that "passed the test" in Longwood Garden's Ten-Year Rose Trials.
Sets hips. A hardy rose and disease-resistant.