Rosa 'La Sevillana'
(Rose 'La Sevillana')
Family - Rosaceae
Category - Rose
Hybrid Parents - ((Rosa 'Jolie Madame' x R. 'Zambra') x Rosa 'Superstar') x Rosa 'Rusticana'
Origin - Raised in France
Discovered By - Bred by Meilland Roses
Year of Introduction - 1978
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 1.5m
Width - 1.2m
Location - The Hot Garden
Description: A Floribunda rose with a rounded, bushy habit. Glossy dark green, pinnate leaves have ovate to Elliptic leaflets with toothed margins. Semi-double to double, Rounded rose flowers are a glowing shade of bright red and have ruffled petals. The flowers are produced in clusters from early summer into late autumn and are followed by bright red hips if deadheading is reduced later in the season. Excellent for use as cut flowers.
'La Sevillana' is a trademark name or preferred selling name, the correct cultivar name is R. 'Meigekanu'.
Flower:
Semi-double to double, rounded rose flowers are bright red and have ruffled petals. The flowers are produced, continuously, in clusters from June into November and are followed by bright red hips if deadheading is reduced later in the season. The flowers have very little, if any, fragrance.
Flower colour: Red
Flower shape: Semi-double to double, rounded rose flowers
Flowering time: June, July, August, September, October, November
Foliage:
Glossy dark green, pinnate leaves have ovate to Elliptic leaflets with Dentate margins. The new growth emerges red in spring. The leaves are Alternately arranged on upright, prickly stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Pinnate with ovate to elliptic leaflets
Propagation:
Cuttings, grafting.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.