• Superba
• Superbe (polyantha, de Ruiter, 1927)

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Dark red Polyantha.
Exhibition name: Superba (polyantha, De Ruiter, 1927)

Bred by Gerrit De Ruiter (Netherlands, before 1927).
Introduced in France by Grandes Roseraies du Val de la Loire in 1927 as 'Superba'.
Introduced in Netherlands by Sliedrecht & Co. in 1927 as 'Superb'.
Introduced in United Kingdom by Wm. Cutbush & Son in 1927 as 'Superb'.

Polyantha.  

Scarlet - crimson.  Large, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form.  Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.  

Short.  

USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.  

Diploid