'Fortissima' Rose

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'Fortissima' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Cass

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• LENabavi

HMF Ratings:

7 favorite votes.

ARS:

Deep pink Polyantha, Cl..
Registration name: LENabavi
Exhibition name: Fortissima

Origin:

Bred by Louis Lens (1924-2001) (Belgium, 1994).
Introduced in Belgium by Lens Roses/Louis Lens N.V./Pépinières Louis Lens SA in 1994 as 'Fortissima'.

Class:

Climber, Hybrid Musk, Polyantha, Cl..

Bloom:

Deep pink, white center. Mild fragrance. 4 to 11 petals. Average diameter 1.25". Small, single (4-8 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Arching, climbing.

Height: 4'11" to 9'10" (150 to 300cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be trained as a climber. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

LLX 8795 × Violet Hood

Notes:

Louis Lens calls this rose a Climbing Hybrid Musk.