'Astra' Rose

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'Astra' rose Description

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'Astra (hybrid tea, Geschwind, 1890)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of William Grant

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

11 favorite votes.

ARS:

Light pink Hybrid Tea.

Origin:

Bred by Rudolf Geschwind (1829-1910) (Austria-Hungary (former), 1890).
Introduced in Luxembourg by Ketten Frères/Bros./Gebrüder in 1891 as 'Astra'.

Class:

Hybrid China, Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Light pink, lighter outer petals. None / no fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Large buds.

Habit:

Medium.

Height: up to 3' (up to 90cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Unknown

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