"Ruskela" Rose

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"Ruskela" rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Marnix

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

10 favorite votes.

ARS:

Hybrid Spinosissima.

Origin:

Bred by Henriksson (Finland, before 1997).
Discovered by Maarit Vallinharju (Finland, 1997).

Class:

Found Rose, Hybrid Spinosissima.

Bloom:

Pink, lighter edges. Strong, sweet fragrance. Average diameter 2.75". Medium, very double, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Suckers on its own roots. Large foliage.

Height: 4'11" to 5'11" (150 to 180cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Notes:

Seeds were brought by an ancestor of the Henriksson family at Ruskela near Vihti.
Source: Breeder's website.