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'Prinz Max zu Schaumburg-Lippe' rose Description
Photo courtesy of hannes
Class:
Hybrid Perpetual, Hybrid Tea.
Bloom:
Salmon-pink. Moderate fragrance. Average diameter 6". Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Few or no prickles/thorns, upright.
Height: up to 6'7" (up to 200cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Vigorous.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Despite the "Breeder's comments" above, this rose was almost certainly bred by Prinz Max's mother, Duchess Elsa von Württenberg (later Elsa von Schaumburg-Lippe).
Prinz Wilhelm Eugen Georg Konstantin Maximilian zu Schaumburg-Lippe (March 28, 1898 Wels/Austria - February 4, 1974 Salzburg/Austria) from the Bohemian line of the Schaumburg-Lippe family. He grew up in the Villa Berg in Stuttgart/Germany and Schloss Pfaffstätt/Austria.
During 1926-1938, Prinz Max took part in Grand Prix-racing. His best classification was in the 24-hours race of Spa/Belgium in 1938, where he won in the class until 2000cc.
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