Family - Rosaceae
Category - Rose
Hybrid Parents - Rosa 'Altaica' x Rosa 'Joanna Hill'
Origin - Raised in Germany
Discovered By - Raised by Kordes Roses
Year of Introduction - 1937
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 2.5m
Width - 1.5m
Location - The House Border
Description: A Spinosissima Hybrid rose with tall, prickly, arching branches. Mid to dark green, pinnate leaves have oval to Elliptic leaflets with finely toothed margins. Large, semi-double Cupped rose flowers are pale primrose yellow with deeper centres. Each Bloom has a prominent central cluster of golden Anthers. The flowers are held singly or in small clusters and are produced all along the arching stems from late spring into early summer. The flowers are heavily scented and may be followed by round black hips. Attractive to pollinating insects.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Large, semi-double cupped rose flowers are a pale shade of primrose yellow with deeper shading at the centre of each bloom. Each bloom has a prominent central cluster of golden stamens. The blooms are intensely fragrant and held singly or in small clusters all along the arching branches. The flowers are produced on the previous year's growth in one strong flush in May and June. Small black hips may follow the flowers in a warm summer.
Flower colour: Yellow
Flower shape: Semi-double cupped rose flowers held singly or in clusters
Flowering time: May, June
Mid to dark green, pinnate leaves have oval to Elliptic leaflets with serrate margins. The new leaves emerge red in spring and the young shoots are covered in coarse red bristles. The leaves are Alternately arranged on strong, prickly, arching stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Pinnate with oval to elliptic leaflets
Cuttings, grafting.
Best in full sun in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained. The flowers are produced on the previous year's growth.