'Ash Wednesday' Rose

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'Ash Wednesday' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Moth4thestar

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Aschermittwoch

HMF Ratings:

47 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD+.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Large-Flowered Climber.
Registration name: Aschermittwoch (large flowered climber, Kordes, 1955)

Origin:

Bred by Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (Germany, 1955).

Class:

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Hybrid Rubiginosa, Large-Flowered Climber.

Bloom:

White or white blend. Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom.

Habit:

Tall, climbing.

Height: 12' to 18' (365 to 550cm). Width: up to 6' (up to 185cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower, garden, landscape or pillar. Vigorous.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

hybrid of Rosa rubiginosa 'Eglantine' × Ballet ® (hybrid tea, Kordes 1958)

Notes:

Parentage uncertain, see References.