'Otto von Bismarck' Rose

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'Otto von Bismarck' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of 16-Eichen-Rosenschätze

Synonyms:

• 3000-Mark-Rose

HMF Ratings:

9 favorite votes.

ARS:

Pink blend Hybrid Tea.

Origin:

Bred by Hermann Kiese (Germany, before 1906).
Introduced in Germany by J. C. Schmidt / Blumenschmidt in 1908 as 'Otto von Bismarck'.
Introduced in Australia by Arthur Yates & Co. Ltd. in 1909 as 'Otto von Bismarck'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Pink blend. Mild fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Madame Caroline Testout (Hybrid Tea, Pernet-Ducher, 1887) × La France

Notes:

Otto von Bismarck, German statesman considered to be the founder of the German Empire, was born on 1 April 1815 at Schönhausen. Also known as the Iron Chancellor, he unified the German states into one empire. He died 30 July 1898.