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Rolf Sievers posted this rose on Facebook, and stated that it originated from the cross 'Veilchenblau' X R. gentiliana.
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~Christopher
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Thank you Christopher. Parentage added.
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#2 of 2 posted
22 OCT 23 by
RebG
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Gorgeous! Wish it was available in the US!
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Louis Lens appears to have said (see Louis Lens: L'Élégance et la Rose, by Ivo Pauwels, 2000, p.124) that both 'Pink Surprise' and 'White Surprise' were bred from Rosa bracteata × Rosa rugosa 'La Rosée'. I do not know 'White Surprise' but I have grown 'Pink Surprise' and seen it in several European gardens. The foliage clearly shows the influence of R. rugosa. Has anyone any idea what Lens meant by 'La Rosée?'. There are two roses of this name, one HT and one Polyantha, neither of which would have imparted the rugose leaves.
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Interesting question, Charles. I would think the person best qualified to answer it would be Ann Velle Boudolf of the Lens Nursery. She worked with Mr. Lens and has been intimately familiar with his creations for the past twenty-plus years. You might email her at the Lens Nursery to find your answer.
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#2 of 5 posted
30 MAY 13 by
 Jay-Jay
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On page 122 of this book also is stated that the pollen were from Rosa rugosa 'La Rosée'...
So the lineage of White surprise and Pink Surprise have to be altered.
And I believe, that a new rose has to be added to HMF: Rosa rugosa 'La Rosée'.
PS: I contacted Anne Velle about this; if she could and/or would shine her light on this matter.
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#3 of 5 posted
10 JUN 13 by
Jay-Jay
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Anne Velle wrote to me that Louis Lens told her: " White en (and) Pink Surprise: Rosa bracteata x Rosa rugosa ‘La Rosée’ "
And Louis Lens had the same written by Ivo Pauwels in his book: "De Elegantie en de Roos".
She's not acquinted with the Rosa rugosa 'La Rosée'....
In the past Louis Lens handed down the info about the Lineage as:
White Surprise : Rosa bracteata x Rosa rugosa regeliana
Pink Surprise: Rosa bracteata x Rosa rugosa ‘La Rosée’
Mrs. Velle believes that we should follow the last info that Mr. Lens handed down by the book...
She stated: "Beiden zijn in ieder geval: bracteata x rugosa" (At least the parentage of both is: bracteata x rugosa)
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#4 of 5 posted
17 OCT 20 by
RebG
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Do you have any picture of Pink Surprise? It's hard to find pictures of it growing in the US, there's mostly just the stock photo of a flower close up.
I'm considering planting it in the spring to cover a fence and would love it to see how it fills out.
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#5 of 5 posted
18 OCT 20 by
Jay-Jay
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Alas, my rose was planted in the shade of oaks and it didn't survive that. It needs enough sun and moisture/rain/watering. The photo of AmiRoses shows the whole bush.
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