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'Francesco Dona' rose Description
'Himmelsauge' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Rosenschule Ruf
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
32 favorite votes.  
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.  
Origin:
Bred by Rudolf Geschwind (1829-1910) (Austria-Hungary (former), before 1893).
Introduced in Germany by J. C. Schmidt / Blumenschmidt in 1893 as 'Himmelsauge'.
Introduced in Australia by Hawter’s Nurseries in 1909 as 'Heaven's Eye'.
Class:
Hybrid Setigera.  
Bloom:
Carmine-red, ages to purple .  Strong fragrance.  Average diameter 2.5".  Medium, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form.  Once-blooming spring or summer.  
Habit:
Climbing, upright.  

Height: up to 9'10" (up to 300cm).  
Growing:
USDA zone 4b through 9b.  Hardy.  very vigorous.  
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
According to Erich Unmuth, it is questionable whether 'Himmelsauge' in gardens and in commerce is the original Geschwind rose - see References.
 
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