'Mrs. Inge Poulsen' Rose

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'Mrs. Inge Poulsen' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Pongracz

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Fru Inge Poulsen

HMF Ratings:

11 favorite votes.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Floribunda.
Registration name: Mrs. Inge Poulsen
Exhibition name: Mrs. Inge Poulsen

Origin:

Bred by Svend Poulsen (1884-1974) (Denmark, 1950).
Introduced in Denmark by Poulsen Roser A/S in 1949 as 'Mrs. Inge Poulsen'.
Introduced in United Kingdom by Samuel McGredy and Son, Nurserymen (Northern Ireland) in 1952 as 'Mrs. Inge Poulsen'.
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 1952 as 'Mrs. Inge Poulsen'.

Class:

Floribunda, Polyantha.

Bloom:

Pink, yellow center. Mild fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, open bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Compact. Matte, light green foliage.

Height: 31" (80cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. Vigorous. 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:

United States - Patent No: PP 1,050 on 11 Dec 1951 VIEW USPTO PATENT

Parentage:

Poulsen's Pink × Ophelia (hybrid tea, Paul 1912)

Notes:

Named for the breeder's daughter-in-law.