'Agnes Emily Carman' Rose

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'Agnes Emily Carman' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of jedmar

HMF Ratings:

2 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium red Hybrid Rugosa.
Registration name: Agnes Emily Carman

Origin:

Bred by Agnes & Elbert S. Carman (United States, 1886).

Class:

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub.

Bloom:

Crimson. Moderate fragrance. 30 to 35 petals. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Long buds.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles, climbing. Wrinkled (rugose) foliage.

Height: up to 5' (up to 150cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Hardy. can be trained as a climber.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Rosa rugosa Thunb. × Rosa harisonii

Notes:

Dedicated to Agnes Emily M. Brown (November 19, 1852 Brooklyn, Kings, NY - February 11, 1941), who in 1873 married E.S. Carman
There are different reports of whether Agnes Carman herself, or Elbert Carman with the "assistance of his wife" bred this rose.