'Morden Ruby' Rose

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'Morden Ruby' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Brooks and District Museum

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• 64453404A
• RSM E5

HMF Ratings:

32 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Pink blend Shrub.
Registration name: Morden Ruby

Origin:

Bred by Henry H. Marshall (Canada, 1964).

Class:

Shrub. (Series: Parkland Series Collection)

Bloom:

Pink blend. Mild fragrance. 35 to 45 petals. Average diameter 3". Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Prolific, occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Spreading, upright. Dark green foliage.

Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 2b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower, garden or landscape. Hardy. vigorous. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot .

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Fire King (floribunda, Meilland, 1957) × RSM 34

Notes:

MR12 has 'Fire King' x ('J.W. Fargo' x 'Assiniboine') ; has vigorous irregular growth