'DOTfon' Rose

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'DOTfon' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Godfrey Winn
• Milagros de Fontcuberta

HMF Ratings:

20 favorite votes.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Milagros de Fontcuberta

Origin:

Bred by Simon (Simó) Dot (Spain, 1968).
Introduced in Spain by Horticultura Dot S.P/Rosas Dot in 1968 as 'Milagros de Fontcuberta'.
Introduced in United Kingdom by Harry Wheatcroft and Sons Ltd. in 1968 as 'Godfrey Winn'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Mauve. Strong fragrance. up to 50 petals. Medium, very full (41+ petals), globular bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. Pointed buds.

Habit:

Compact, upright.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seed:	Sterling Silver (hybrid tea, Fisher 1955) × Intermezzo
pollen:	Sterling Silver (hybrid tea, Fisher 1955) × Simone (hybrid tea, Mallerin, 1957)

Notes:

Godfrey Winn (October 15, 1906 Birmingham - June 19, 1971 Brighton) was an English journalist, writer and actor.
'Milas de Fortecruiba' is a transcription error.
Same cross as 'Solitude' and 'Tarde Gris'