'Mothersday' Rose

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'Mothersday' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Sandi Dreer

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Fête des Mères
• Morsdag
• Mothers Day
• Muttertag
• Muttertagers
• Paree Red
• Red Mothersday

HMF Ratings:

46 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Dark red Polyantha.
Registration name: Mothersday
Exhibition name: Mothersday

Origin:

Discovered by F.J. Grootendorst (Netherlands, 1949).

Class:

Polyantha, Shrub.

Bloom:

Dark red. Mild to strong fragrance. up to 20 petals. Average diameter 1.25". Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Short. Small, glossy foliage.

Height: 1' to 28" (30 to 70cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

sport of Dick Koster

Notes:

Muttertag = Mother's Day.