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'Ovid' rose Description
'Ovid' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Rosarium im Doblhoffpark
Availability:
Commercially available
HMF Ratings:
3 favorite votes.  
ARS:
Medium pink Hybrid Setigera.
Origin:
Bred by Rudolf Geschwind (1829-1910) (Austria-Hungary (former), before 1889).
Class:
Hybrid Multiflora, Hybrid Setigera.  
Bloom:
Light pink, ages to pink .  None / no fragrance.  Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form.  Once-blooming spring or summer.  
Habit:
Climbing.  

Height: up to 9'10" (up to 300cm).  
Growing:
USDA zone 4b through 9b.  Hardy.  very vigorous.  
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Parentage:
If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.
Notes:
According to Erich Unmuth, it is questionable whether 'Ovid' in gardens and in commerce is the original Geschwind rose - see References.
 
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