'Theano' Rose

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'Theano' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Cass

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

6 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium pink Hybrid Multiflora.
Registration name: Theano

Origin:

Bred by Rudolf Geschwind (1829-1910) (Austria-Hungary (former), before 1895).
Introduced in Germany by J. C. Schmidt / Blumenschmidt in 1895 as 'Theano'.

Class:

Hybrid Californica, Hybrid Multiflora.

Bloom:

Light pink, violet-red shading. Mild fragrance. Average diameter 2". Small to medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Arching, armed with thorns / prickles, climbing. Small foliage.

Height: up to 9'10" (up to 300cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 9b. Hardy. vigorous.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Rosa californica Cham. & Schlecht. × Crimson Rambler

Notes:

According to Erich Unmuth, it is questionable whether 'Theano' in gardens and in commerce is the original Geschwind rose - see References.
Said to be identical with Rosa californica 'Plena'.