'Pink Surprise' Rose

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'Pink Surprise' rose Description

My HMF:

'Pink Surprise (shrub, Lens 1987)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Kathy Strong

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• LENbrac
• LLX 8654

HMF Ratings:

35 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium pink Shrub.
Registration name: LENbrac, LLX 8654
Exhibition name: Pink Surprise

Origin:

Bred by Louis Lens (1924-2001) (Belgium, before 1986).
Introduced in Belgium by Lens Roses/Louis Lens N.V./Pépinières Louis Lens SA in 1987 as 'Pink Surprise'.

Class:

Hybrid Bracteata, Shrub.

Bloom:

Light pink, white reverse, red stamens. Moderate fragrance. 4 to 11 petals. Average diameter 4.25". Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Tall, armed with thorns / prickles. Large, glossy, medium green foliage.

Height: 39" to 8'2" (100 to 250cm). Width: 39" to 9'10" (100 to 300cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 9b. Can be used for garden or landscape.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

Rosa bracteata J.C.Wendl. × La Rosée (rugosa, unknown, before 1987)

Notes:

Sets hips

See Member Comments tab for discussion of parentage.