Rosa 'Gruss An Aachen'
(Rose 'Gruss An Aachen')
Family - Rosaceae
Category - Rose
Hybrid Parents - Rosa 'Frau Karl Druschki' x Rosa 'Franz Deegan'
Origin - Raised in Germany
Discovered By - Raised by P. Geduldig, rose breeder
Year of Introduction - 1909
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 90cm
Width - up to 90cm
Location - The Cutting Garden, The Pond Garden
Description: A Floribunda or Polyantha rose with a bushy, upright habit. Glossy, mid to dark green, pinnate leaves have ovate to Elliptic leaflets. Deep rose pink and apricot buds open to double, pale apricot-pink flowers that fade to creamy white with age. Each Bloom has a showy central cluster of golden stamens. The flowers are produced in clusters, repeatedly from early summer into late autumn. Excellent for use as cut flowers.
Flower:
Deep rose pink and apricot buds open to double, pale apricot-pink flowers that fade to creamy white with age. Each bloom has a prominent central cluster of golden stamens. The flowers are lightly scented and produced in clusters (occasionally singly), repeatedly, from June into November.
Flower colour: Pink, white
Flower shape: Double, bowl-shaped 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 prickly, upright 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.