'Dr. Merkeley' Rose

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'Dr. Merkeley' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of David Elliott

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

18 favorite votes.

ARS:

Deep pink Species.
Registration name: Dr. Merkeley

Origin:

Discovered by Dr. Merkeley (Canada, before 1924).
Introduced in Canada by Skinner's Nursery and Garden Centre Ltd. as 'Dr. Merkeley'.

Class:

Species / Wild.

Bloom:

Deep pink. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Growing:

USDA zone 2b and warmer.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Triploid

Parentage:

hybrid of R. cinnamomea

Notes:

Classification as a hybrid spinosissima is doubtful, according to Skinner, "This fine rose, which we owe to Dr. Merkeley, of Winnipeg, came from Siberia a number of years ago and is apparently related to the Cinnamon Roses.

origin: named for Dr. H. J. Merkeley, dentist in Winnipeg [Brian Porter] who sent it to F. Skinner from collection he had made in his travels [Pittao] Similar to R. spinosissima [Osborne]

Ploidy counted 2010 by David Zlesak.