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'Ivy Mike' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Paul Barden
Bloom:
Deep ruby red with violet/purple hazy overlay. . Moderate, carnation, citrus, wild rose fragrance. 35 to 55 petals. Average diameter 3.5". Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, button-eye, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Moderate, blooms in flushes throughout the season. Small buds.
Habit:
Medium, upright. Medium, glossy, dark green, maroon highlights foliage. 3 to 5 leaflets.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm).
Growing:
Can be used for container rose or shrub. Hardy. vigorous. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant, very blackspot resistant., very mildew resistant, very rust resistant.
Breeder's notes:
This seedling was presumed lost after the 2015 Polar Vortex, which destroyed a lot of roses here. I rediscovered this rose in the Summer of 2021 and have moved it to an optimal location for further observation.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
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