'Martha' Rose

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'Martha' rose Description

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'Martha (bourbon, Knudsen / Zeiner, 1912)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Karin Lundberg

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

28 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Orange-pink Bourbon.

Origin:

Discovered by H. Knudsen (Denmark, before 1912).
Introduced in Denmark by Zeiner-Lassen & Dithmer in 1912 as 'Martha'.

Class:

Bourbon.

Bloom:

Orange-pink, ages to light pink. Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Climbing, few or no prickles/thorns.

Height: 6' to 9' (185 to 275cm). Width: up to 6' (up to 185cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 5b through 10b. Very vigorous.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

sport of Zéphirine Drouhin (bourbon, Bizot 1868)

Notes:

Ashdown Roses says the introducer is Knudsen.