Rosa 'New Dawn'
(Rose 'New Dawn')
Family - Rosaceae
Category - Rose
Hybrid Parents - Sport of Rosa 'Dr W. Van Fleet'
Origin - Raised in the USA
Discovered By - Mr H. F. Bosenberg
Year of Introduction - 1930
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 4m
Width - 2.5m
Location - The Cloister Garden
Description: A Climbing Rose that is excellent for training against walls or over pergolas. Glossy mid to dark green, pinnate leaves have ovate to Elliptic leaflets with toothed margins. Double, Rounded rose flowers are pale blush pink. Each Bloom has a central crown of golden stamens. The fragrant flowers are produced, continuously, in clusters from early summer through late autumn. The flowers are followed by red hips. Excellent for use as cut flowers.
Rosa 'New DAwn' was the first plant ever to be patented.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Flower:
Double, rounded rose flowers are pale, blush pink, each bloom with a central cluster of golden stamens. The fragrant flowers are held in clusters and produced, continuously, from June through November. The flowers are followed by red hips.
Flower colour: Pink
Flower shape: Double, rounded rose flowers in clusters
Flowering time: June, July, August, September, October, November
Foliage:
Glossy mid to dark green, pinnate leaves have ovate to Elliptic leaflets. the new growth emerges red in spring. The leaves are Alternately arranged on long, 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 but well drained soil.