'Venusta Pendula' Rose

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'Venusta Pendula' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Christina i Taxinge, Sweden

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

21 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Ayrshire.
Registration name: Venusta Pendula

Origin:

Bred by Unknown (before 1873).
Introduced in Germany by W. Kordes' Söhne (Retail) in 1928 as 'Venusta Pendula'.

Class:

Ayrshire, Rambler.

Bloom:

White, pink undertones. Mild fragrance. Medium, semi-double to double, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles, climbing.

Height: 9'10" to 16'5" (300 to 500cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 9b. Hardy. shade tolerant.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Notes:

Sets hips.
'Venusta pendula' was seen as a synonym of 'Ruga' in Germany already in 1914 - see References.