Friday, June 19, 2009

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Europeana

From Pawgang's roses and weather-rollercoaster
Common Name:...........Europeana
Classification:........Floribunda
"born":................Netherlands 1963
Color:.................dark crimson
Average Height:........2' - 5'
Average Width:.........2' - 4'
Number of Petals:......5-30+ (single- to fully double-petalled)
Cold Hardiness:........zones 4 - 9
Resistance to disease: watch for black spot and mildew
Fragrance:.............yes!!!
Foliage:...............finely toothed edges, glossy, medium to dark green, new growth bronce-green
Growth:................vigorous, upright, bushy and tall
Bloom:.................blooms from spring to frost in large clusters
History:...............breeder: de Reuiter, Ruth Leuwerik x Rosemary Rose
and:...................edible flowers

ordered bareroot from David Austin roses (VERY strong plants you get there!)