'Poppius' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Maddalena Piccinini
HMF Ratings:
24 favorite votes.
Average rating:
EXCELLENT.
ARS:
Light pink Hybrid Spinosissima.
Bloom:
Light pink. Mild fragrance. Semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.
Habit:
Spreading, suckers on its own roots. Matte, medium green foliage. 3 to 7 leaflets.
Height: 39" to 9'10" (100 to 300cm). Width: up to 8'2" (up to 250cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 2b through 8b. Very hardy. shade tolerant.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
The Swedish Rose Society recommends Poppius for northern Sweden.
Named after Gabriel Poppius, the director of the Swedish Academy of Agriculture.
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