'Griseldis' Rose

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'Griseldis' rose Description

My HMF:

'Griseldis (hybrid canina, Geschwind, 1894)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Marita Protte

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Griseldis (bourbon, Geschwind before 1894)

HMF Ratings:

12 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium pink Bourbon.

Origin:

Bred by Rudolf Geschwind (1829-1910) (Austria-Hungary (former), before 1894).

Class:

Bourbon, Hybrid Canina.

Bloom:

Pink. None / no fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles, climbing.

Height: up to 13'1" (up to 400cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 2b through 8b. Very hardy. vigorous.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seed:	Rosa canina L. × Unknown
pollen:	Rosa canina L. × [Rosa X Bourboniana]

Notes:

The unknown seed parent is an unidentified Tea rose.
According to Erich Unmuth, it is questionable whether 'Griseldis' in gardens and in commerce is the original Geschwind rose - see References.