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• Bernstein (hybrid polyantha, VEG, 1972)

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Bred by Dr. Eckart Haenchen (Germany, before 1972).
Introduced in Germany by Victor Teschendorff in 1972 as 'Bernstein'.

Polyantha.  

Orange and yellow.  None to mild fragrance.  up to 18 petals.  Average diameter 3.25".  Medium, double (17-25 petals), cupped-to-flat bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Rounded buds.  

Medium, glossy, dark green foliage.  5 leaflets.  

Height: 1' to 2' (30 to 60cm).  

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.  

A number of East German roses seem to have been marketed in the UK under the Tesco label.
Parentage: Website Rosengarten am Königsufer, Dresden