'Illusion' Rose

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'Illusion' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Georges Francis, Jardin à l'aube

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

41 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Medium red Hybrid Kordesii.
Registration name: Illusion

Origin:

Bred by Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (Germany, 1961).

Class:

Climber, Hybrid Kordesii, Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub.

Bloom:

Red. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles, climbing.
Height of 8' to 10' (245 to 305 cm). Width of up to 6' (up to 185 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 5b and warmer. Heat tolerant. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.

Parentage:

Notes:

One of the Roses that "passed the test" in Longwood Garden's Ten-Year Rose Trials.
Sets hips. A hardy rose and disease-resistant.