"Grandma Pfeiler’s" rose Description
Photo courtesy of petera
Bloom:
Red or deep pink. Strong fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Height: up to 30" (up to 75cm).
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Jacqui Berry may have first discovered this rose and notified Pat.
Grandma Pfeiler (Jacqui Berry's brother's grandmother-in-law) died in 1909.
HRIA Tea-Noisette Collection. Others: D37. "Grandma Pfeiler's". Collected Adelaide Hills, ex Lobethal. Pre-1909
Similar to a red 'Caroline Testout' but “Grandma Pfeiler’s” opens completely to show stamens.
The fragrance is different to that of ‘Red Radiance’.
Blooms burn a little in hot weather.
Receptacles: smooth.
Pedicel: a tiny roughness.
Canes: Short flowering stems are generally prickle-free
Bush: Moderately prickly
It starts flowering late winter / early spring
Repeats rapidly throughout the growing season
Possible identifications
Very similar to Laurent Carle’ 1907 HT. Carmine red
‘Baron von Pallandt’ 1905. HP. Vermilion.
‘Veluvezoom’ 1909. HT carmine pink
‘Elise Von Schwichow’ 1910. HT. Bright light red.
‘Franz Pohls’ 1910. HT. Red or deep red.
'Hugh Dickson' 1905 was being considered by Jacqui.
As was 'Daily Mail Scented',1927.
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