Rosa 'Maid Of Kent'
(Rose 'Maid of Kent')
Family - Rosaceae
Category - Rose
Origin - Raised in the UK
Discovered By - Raised by Rumwood, Rose nursery
Year of Introduction - 1999
Season of Interest - Summer
Hardiness - H6
Height - 4m
Width - 3m
Location - The Cloister Garden
Description: Climbing Rose
A vigorous climbing rose that is excellent for training against walls or over pergolas. Glossy dark green, pinnate leaves have ovate to oval leaflets with finely toothed margins. Small, semi-double, Cupped rose flowers are a clear shade of rose pink and fade to pale pink with age. Each Bloom has a prominent central cluster of golden stamens and a white Eye. The flowers are held in clusters along the stems and are produced repeatedly through the summer. Attractive to pollinating insects and good for use as cut flowers.
The correct botanical name for this plant is Rosa 'Rum1Cookson'. 'Maid of Kent' is a trademark name.
Flower:
Small, semi-double, cupped rose flowers are a bright shade of rose pink and fade to pale blush pink with age. Each bloom has a prominent central cluster of golden stamens and a white eye. The flowers are held in clusters along the stems and produced, repeatedly, from June through August.
Flower colour: Pink
Flower shape: Cupped rose flowers held in clusters
Flowering time: June, July, August
Foliage:
Glossy dark green, pinnate leaves have ovate to oval leaflets with serrate margins. The leaves are Alternately arranged on long, prickly stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Pinnate with ovate to oval leaflets
Propagation:
Plant Breeders' Rights (PBR). Unlicensed propagation for sale is prohibited.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.