To Shane Fankhauser.
It is so good to get a thank you and it makes all the work worthwhile. I have added to HelpMefind everything I could ever find on Des Fankhauser and his roses. He was one of the rare breed (forgive that pun) who shared the parentages of his roses. . But when I look at his file now, we have very few photos of the roses he bred. Does your family grow the roses. Do you have any photos you can add to HelpMefind? Anything at all you can add about your father would be most welcome.

I recall seeing 'Elizabeth Fankhauser' in 2001 at the Old Government House in Belair, SA. It was a memorable rose, looking almost tea-ish, and growing far better up in the hills, than it did down on the plains of Adelaide.

So good to hear from Mr. Fankhauser's family.
Patricia

Here is another of Mr. Fankhauser's (Australia) roses:

FACADE
Apricot pink HT.
D. A. Fankhauser, 1970
‘Elizabeth Fankhauser’ x ‘Royal Highness’

1970 Australian Rose Annual
p99., New Rose Registrations. Facade. H.T. D. A. Fankhauser. Year of Registration: 1970.

1972 American Rose Annual
p150 Facade. HT (111A) (D. A. Fankhauser, ’70). ‘Elizabeth Fankhauser’ x ‘Royal Highness’. Very large, long pointed buds. Very large, high-centred, double, apricot-pink blooms borne singly on long stems. Very good lasting quality. Petals drop off cleanly. Strong fragrance. Abundant amount of dark green, leathery, glossy, medium foliage. Disease resistant. Few thorns. Vigorous, upright growth. Free-branching, to 5 ft. Free, continuous blooming.

1996 The Rose Breeder Australian Rose Breeder’s Association newsletter Vol 5, No. 2,
p15. Australian Roses List. Facade. HT. 1970. D. A. Fankhauser.