Book  (2007)  
 
Rainbow, J. Mattock 1974
Blooming period: medium
Habit: shrub
Vigour: low
Prickles: few, curved
Flower: solitary; sparse bloom; 22 petals; double, vase-shaped; diameter 8,0 cm; depth 2,0 cm; weak fragrance
Petals: elliptical; length 3,7-4,0 cm; width 3,2-2,7 cm; colour of the upper surface deep pink 50 A, reverse deep pink 50 B; nails shaded yellow
Stamens: anthers yellow, filaments yellowish pink
Stygmas: free, yellow
Calyx: cupped, with glands and hair
Sepals: reflexed downwards; with appendages
Foliage: length 11,0-12,0 cm, width 9,0-10,0 cm; colour of the upper surface dark green 147 A, reverse light green 147 D

Book  (19 Apr 2000)  Page(s) 491.  
 
Rainbow, S, ob

Website/Catalog  (2000)  Page(s) 159.  
 
S. Rainbow, Mattock J., 1974

Website/Catalog  (1989)  Page(s) 76.  
 
Rainbow s ob (yb) Mattock int 1974 NR - MM2 [Mattock]

Book  (1988)  Page(s) 178-179.  Includes photo(s).
 
Rainbow. A modern shrub raised by Mattock in 1974. Repeat flowering. Medium height. Parentage not yet available.

Magazine  (1975)  Page(s) 22.  
 
Finally there is Mattock's Rainbow ....

Magazine  (1974)  Page(s) 9.  
 
Extremes of habit were displayed by by John Mattock Ltd , The Rose Nurseries , Abingdon , Oxford . ' Rainbow ' is a big shrub rose , up to five feet , with flowers in a mixture of yellow , copper and red . The theory is that shrub roses , which need little pruning or attention , appeal to the reluctant gardeners of today .