'Ellen Tofflemire' Rose

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'Ellen Tofflemire' rose Description

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Photo courtesy of Barden, Paul

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• ARDellen

HMF Ratings:

21 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend.
Registration name: ARDellen

Origin:

Bred by Paul Barden (United States, 2001).
Introduced in United States by The Uncommon Rose Historic Archive as 'Ellen Tofflemire'.

Class:

Gallica / Provins.

Bloom:

Mauve or purple blend. Mild fragrance. 41 petals. Average diameter 3.5". Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Short, bushy, upright. Medium, matte, medium green foliage.

Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 8b. Can be used for beds and borders, garden, shrub or specimen. Very hardy. plant in partial shade for best color. shade tolerant. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. Prune after flowering is finished. Prune lightly or not at all. Remove unproductive wood every third year or so. This rose blooms on old wood.

Breeder's notes:

Note that in the Ratings section several commentors rate this rose poorly for Bloom Frequency, which leads me to believe that some people don't realize this is a GALLICA, and as such is a ONCE-bloomer. Please keep that in mind when considering this rose for your garden.

This rose is NOT bred as a cut flower or a show rose either; it is a GARDEN shrub, a usage for which it is ideally suited.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Tuscany Superb × Othello (English Rose, Austin 1986)

Notes: