'Sarah van Fleet' Rose

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'Sarah van Fleet' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of cetsky

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'.

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.