'Handel®' Rose

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'Handel®' rose Description

My HMF:

'Händel (Large Flowered Climber, McGredy 1960)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Cliff's High Desert Garden Archival Dec, 2011 last updated 101812

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Haendel ®
• Händel (Large Flowered Climber, McGredy 1960)
• MACha
• McGredy's Händel

HMF Ratings:

66 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Red blend Large-Flowered Climber.
Exhibition name: Handel®

Origin:

Bred by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1960).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Samuel McGredy and Son, Nurserymen (Northern Ireland) in 1965 as 'Händel'.
Introduced in France by NIRP International in 1966 as 'Haendel'.
Introduced in New Zealand by Avenue Roses/Avenue Nurseries (Levin) Ltd. in 1966 as 'Handel'.
Introduced in Australia by Roy H. Rumsey Pty. Ltd. in 1968 as 'Händel'.

Class:

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber.

Bloom:

Cream, rose-pink edges. None to mild, honey fragrance. 22 to 30 petals. Average diameter 3.5". Medium to large, very double, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Climbing. Glossy, dark green foliage.

Height: 5' to 11' (150 to 335cm). Width: 7' to 8' (215 to 245cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot .

Breeder's notes:

Handel - Macha

Patents:

Germany - Patent No: 803 766

Parentage:

Columbine × Heidelberg (cl. floribunda, Kordes, 1959)

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