'La Mélusine' Rose

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'La Mélusine' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of AmiRoses

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

2 favorite votes.

ARS:

Deep pink Hybrid Rugosa.
Registration name: La Mélusine (Hybrid Rugosa, Unknown, 1900)

Origin:

Bred by Unknown (before 1900).

Class:

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub.

Bloom:

Cherry-red, violet-red shading. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Upright.

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

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Very vigorous.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.

Notes:

The attribution to Späth in 1906 seems erroneous - see Member comments.