Rosa 'Ellen Willmott'
(Rose 'Ellen Willmott')
Family - Rosaceae
Category - Rose
Hybrid Parents - Rosa 'Dainty Bess' x Rosa 'Lady Hillingdon'
Origin - Bred in Britain
Discovered By - Bred by WEB Archer
Year of Introduction - 1936
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - 1.5m
Width - 1m
Location - The Pond Garden
Description: A Hybrid Tea rose with an upright habit. Glossy mid to dark green, pinnate leaves have ovate to Elliptic leaflets. Single, bowl-shaped flowers with wavy petals are pale pink and ivory white and develop more white with age. At the centre of each Bloom is a cluster of showy stamens composed of cherry red filaments and golden Anthers. Flowers are held in clusters and produced from early summer into late autumn. Excellent for use as cut flowers.
Flower:
Single, bowl-shaped flowers with wavy petals are pale pink and ivory white and develop more white with age. Each bloom has a central cluster of showy stamens comprised of red filaments and golden anthers. The flowers are produced in clusters, repeatedly, from June into November.
Flower colour: Pink, white
Flower shape: Single, 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 deep red in the 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 in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.