'Kaiser Wilhelm' Rose

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'Kaiser Wilhelm' rose Description

My HMF:

'Kaiser Wilhelm (tea, Drögemüller, 1888)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of José Rojas

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Empereur Wilhelm
• Kaiser Wilhelm der Siegreiche

HMF Ratings:

2 favorite votes.

ARS:

Pink blend Tea.

Origin:

Bred by Heinrich Drögemüller (Germany, before 1887).
Introduced in Germany by Rosenhof Schultheis e.K. in 1887 as 'Kaiser Wilhelm der Siegreiche'.
Introduced in Australia by C. F. Newman and Sons - Adelaide in 1894 as 'Kaiser Wilhelm'.

Class:

Tea, Tea, Cl..

Bloom:

Deep yellow, carmine-pink shading, light yellow reverse. Pink reflexes. Moderate fragrance. Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Climbing. Glossy foliage.

Height: up to 6'7" (up to 200cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Hardy. vigorous.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Madame Bérard × Perle des Jardins

Notes:

Sangerhausen describes the color of Kaiser Wilhelm as pink to whitish yellow.