'Dr. E. M. Mills' Rose

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'Dr. E. M. Mills' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Rupert, Kim L.

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Dr. E. Mills

HMF Ratings:

18 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD.

ARS:

Yellow blend Shrub.
Registration name: Dr. E. M. Mills
Exhibition name: Dr. E. M. Mills

Origin:

Bred by Dr. Walter Van Fleet (United States, before 1922).
Introduced in United States by American Rose Society in 1925 as 'Dr. E. M. Mills'.

Class:

Hybrid Hugonis, Shrub.

Bloom:

Light yellow, light pink shading. Average diameter 2.5". Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), globular, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Arching, climbing. Small, light green, wrinkled (rugose) foliage.
Height of up to 6' 7" (up to 200 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Vigorous.

Parentage:

Rosa hugonis Hemsl. synonym × Radiance

Notes:

Parentage may be in dispute. See References.