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'R. californica plena' rose Description
Photo courtesy of David Elliott
ARS:
Deep pink Species.
Exhibition name: R. californica plena
Origin:
Introduced by Unknown in 1894 as ' Rosa californica 'Plena''.
Bloom:
Pink. Strong fragrance. Average diameter 1.5". Small, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.
Habit:
Tall, arching, armed with thorns / prickles, climbing, suckers on its own roots, upright. Matte foliage. 3 to 9 leaflets.
Height of 6' 1" to 11½' (185 to 350 cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 5a through 9b. Vigorous.
Parentage:
If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.
Notes:
See References for questions about this rose which is commonly dated to 1894, the date of Geschwind's 'Theano' and at least 16 years before Willmott published The Genus Rosa.
One of the Roses that "passed the test" in Longwood Garden's Ten-Year Rose Trials.
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