'St. Brigid's Rose' Rose

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'St. Brigid's Rose' Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Wild Rose Nursery

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

6 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD.

Origin:

Bred by George Dawson (1904-1991) (Australia, circa 1988).
Introduced in Australia by Nieuwesteeg Rose Nursery Pty Ltd in 1999 as 'St. Brigid's Rose'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Pink blend. Pink suffused coral to yellow. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form.

Habit:

Tall, few or no prickles/thorns.

Growing:

Can be used for cut flower.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.

Notes:

This rose was released posthumously. John Nieuwesteeg advises (via Geoff Crowhurst) that it was a George Dawson rose and released in 1999 to commemorate the centenary of the St. Brigid's parish of Healesville, Victoria.

Possibly bred from 'Sonia'.

Refer also to 'Let's Celebrate' (hybrid tea, Grant, 2004)