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'Doc' Description
'Degenhard' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Rosaplant
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
36 favorite votes.  
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.  
ARS:
Medium pink Polyantha.
Registration name: Doc
Exhibition name: Doc
Origin:
Bred by Gerrit De Ruiter (Netherlands, before 1954).
Introduced in Germany by Willicher Baumschulen in 1954 as 'Degenhard'.
Introduced in United Kingdom by C. Gregory & Son Ltd. in 1954 as 'Doc'.
Class:
Polyantha.   (Series: Seven Dwarfs Series )  
Bloom:
Pink, white center.  up to 15 petals.  Small, semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Compact.  
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Ploidy:
Diploid
Notes:
For clarification about parentage, see References.


Disney's animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs premiered 21 December 1937. One of the Seven Dwarfs, Doc is known as: Chef in Germany; Kloker in Sweden; Brille in Norway; Dotto in Italy; Mestre in Portugal; and Prof in France.
Rosenschule Ruf states in February 2023 that the rose in commerce in Germany as 'Degenhard' is actually 'Burkhard' (Grumpy).

 
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