'Sarah van Fleet' Rose

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'Sarah van Fleet' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Patricia Routley

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

28 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Medium pink Hybrid Rugosa.
Registration name: Sarah van Fleet

Origin:

Bred by Dr. Walter Van Fleet (United States, before 1922).
Introduced in United States by American Rose Society in 1926 as 'Sarah van Fleet'.
Introduced in France by Grandes Roseraies du Val de la Loire in 1928 as 'Sarah van Fleet'.

Class:

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub.

Bloom:

Rose-pink, ages to lighter . Moderate, old rose fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double (9-16 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, open bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles, dense, spreading. Wrinkled (rugose) foliage.
Height of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Width of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Hardy. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant, susceptible to rust .

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

Rosa rugosa Thunb. × My Maryland

Notes:

Modern Roses 10 says parentage may be in doubt because of chromosome number. Does not set hips.