'Violet Hood' Rose

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'Violet Hood' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Harris, Peter G.

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

10 favorite votes.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend Shrub.
Registration name: Violet Hood

Origin:

Bred by Louis Lens (1924-2001) (Belgium, before 1973).
Introduced in Belgium by Louis Lens N.V./Pépinières Louis Lens SA in 1975 as 'Violet Hood'.

Class:

Shrub.

Bloom:

Mauve or purple blend. 18 petals. Average diameter 1". Small, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Arching.
Height of 39" to 4' 1" (100 to 125 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for landscape or shrub. Vigorous.

Parentage:

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