'Nora Cuningham' rose References
Book (2010) Page(s) 29. Includes photo(s). Nora Bradfute Cuningham was one of four daughters…..
The rose was registered as ‘Nora Cunningham’, although the family name is correctly spelled with only one n.
Book (2007) Page(s) 359. 'Nora Cunningham'. Cl HT, lp, 1920, Clark, A.; flowers flesh-pink, center paler, large, semi-dbl., cupped, moderate fragrance; free bloom, sometimes recurrent; foliage wrinkled, light; growth vigorous growth, long stems; climbing. [Gustav Grunerwald × unknown] Introductions: Nora Cuningham, Hackett
Book (2004) Page(s) 118. Includes photo(s). Nora Cunningham. Modern climber. Bred by Clark of Australia and introduced in 1920, this repeat-flowering rose is vigorous and healthy in a warm climate, where it can withstand a hot dry summer. It is not seen outside Australia and New Zealand. It bears loose, semi-double, cupped, strongly fragrant, mid-pink flowers with prominent stamens. The foliage is light green and wrinkled. (Seedling of Gustav Grunerwald). Zones 6-11)
Book (2003) Page(s) 241. Nora Cuningham [Clark, introduced by Hackett, 1920].
Book (2003) Page(s) 97. Some of his (Alister Clark’s) Hybrid Teas were large shrubs like ‘Restless’ (1938), or even climbers like Norah Cunningham (1920)
Book (Apr 1999) Page(s) 382. Nora Cuningham A. Clark 1920. Seedling of 'Gustav Grünerwald' (HT). The author cites information from different sources... Rose-pink... A most beautiful Hybrid Perpetual or Bourbon...
Book (1999) Page(s) 9. Includes photo(s). Nora Cunningham – 1920. Gustav Grunerwald seedling. Large Flowered Climbing rose. Large, semi-double, slightly fragrant, mid pink flowers with paler centres, on long stems, recurrent. Light green, wrinkled foliage. Flower 22 petals, 90 mm, singly. Climber 4m x 3m.
Book (1999) Page(s) 68. Nora Cunningham. Clark. Australia, 1920. Climber. Pink. [Available from]: Golden Vale, Hedgerow, John’s World, Mistydown, Nieuwesteeg, Roses Galore, Spring Park.
Book (Dec 1998) Page(s) 434. Includes photo(s). Nora Cunningham. Modern, Large-flowered climber, light pink. Repeat flowering. These lovely pink flowers have paler centers. They are semi-double, cupped and fragrant and have an informal loose flower form. The blooms are borne in abundance on long straight stems. The wrinkled foliage is light green. It is a vigorous, free blooming Climber spreading 10-12 ft (3 – 3.5m), and repeat flowers in certain climates. This rose is just one of many hybridized by Australian-born Alister Clark….. Zones 5-11. Clark, Australia, 1920 Seedling of ‘Gustav Grunerwald’.
Book (1997) Includes photo(s). p227 Picture Nora Cunningham.
p254 Nora Cunningham. – A climbing Hybrid Tea released in 1920, a seedling from ‘Gustav Grunerwald’. Modern Roses describes it as ‘large, semi-double, cupped fragrant flesh pink, centre paler, foliage wrinkled, light. vigorous climber free bloom, sometimes recurrent.” A more detailed description than we usually get. This may well be the right rose.
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