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'Mrs. Oswin's Gigantea' rose References
Magazine (2020) Page(s) 15. Vol 42, No. 4. Visit to Tiffany Bignold's [NSW] Garden. The climbers tend to be very vigorous – “Mrs Oswin’s Gigantea” is a vigorous climber found by Mrs Oswin at her garden ‘Broadway’ in Camberwell, Vic. This once-blooming rose is too big for a pillar, growing up to 4m high and 3m wide. Tiffany describes it as “a blousy apricot”.
Website/Catalog (2003) Page(s) 59. Broadway Climbing. Climbing Hybrid Tea. Apricot Blend. Clark, A. 1930.
Article (misc) (2000) Page(s) Unpublished. Broadway L Cl ab Sgl. Parentage unknown Clark A.
Website/Catalog (2000) Page(s) 13. Broadway. Gigantea Hyb. 1933? Clark / Aust? Climbing. Low fence. Tall fence. Gazebo. Single. Stamens prominent. Evergreen. Attractive leaves. 4.5m x 3.0m Apricot blend.
Book (1999) Page(s) 13. Includes photo(s). Broadway – 1933 (possibly Alister Clark). Found in Victoria at ‘Broadway’. Hybrid Gigantea Climbing rose. Apricot orange bud. Single, apricot flowers with yellow and pink tones. In early spring. Attractive evergreen foliage with reddish new growth. Flower: 5 petals, 75 mm, singly. Climber, 4m x 3m.
Website/Catalog (1999) [no mention of Broadway or Mrs. Oswin’s Gigantea]
Book (1999) p17 Broadway (Climber). Found on a property of the same name in Camberwell, Victoria in 1933. Believed to be an Alister Clark rose. Climber. Apricot yellow. [available from] Cottage, Golden Vale, Lyn Park. . p66. Mrs. Oswins. Thought to be an Alister Clark Rose. Found at Camberwell, Victoria. 1932. Rambler, yellow. [available from] Mistydowns, Roses Galore, Spring Park.
Website/Catalog (1998) Page(s) 69. Broadway: Mrs. Oswins Gigantia[sic]. (A. Clark. Australian climber). Almost thornless. Climber adorned with gorgeous apricot singles. Healthy dark green foliage. 3m. Very shade tolerant, healthy and hardy. Copes with heat and drought. Ideal under eaves of house or under trees.
Website/Catalog (1998) Page(s) 52. Mrs. Oswins Gigantia[sic] – Single apricot blooms with dark green foliage on an almost thornless climber. Spring flowering.
Website/Catalog (1997) Page(s) 28. Broadway. Believed to be a Clark variety. Apricot yellow blooms. Very vigorous.
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