Book  (Aug 2002)  Page(s) 46.  
 
H.C. Andersen
Rated 7.9

Book  (2001)  Page(s) 48.  
 
H.C. Andersen Floribunda, dark red, 1986. Rating: 8.0

Book  (1995)  Page(s) 75.  
 
Ross Heathcote, New Roses in Victoria.
Hans Christian Anderson (91): Very nice dark red blooms of light fragrance on a tall growing-bush. Nice dark foliage. (1 report)

Book  (Sep 1993)  Page(s) 209.  Includes photo(s).
 
Hans Christian Andersen (POUlander, 'America's Choice', 'H.C. Andersen') Cluster-flowered. Pernille Olesen 1986. Description... clear blood-red...

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 237.  
 
H.C. Andersen® Floribunda, dark red, 1986, (POUlander; 'America's Choice'; 'Hans Christian Andersen'; 'Touraine'); 'Royal Occasion' x Seedling; Olesen, M. & P. Description.

Book  (Feb 1993)  Page(s) 231.  
 
Hans Christian Andersen ('America's Choice', POUlander, 'Touraine') Cluster-flowered floribunda. Parentage: Unknown. Denmark 1986. Description and cultivation... Unfading, dark red, semi-double blooms, 5 cm (2 in) across...

Book  (1991)  Page(s) 25.  
 
Valerie Swane, Dural, NSW.  New Introductions for 1991.
Hans Christian Andersen introduced by Poulsen, Denmark, Medium sized (5cm), semi-double flowers in clusters of 3-10 flowers per cluster. The colour is warm, dark red, and clean. Buds are well formed and show the colour in an early stage. Does not fade. Very free flowering with a wonderful fresh scent. Bushy very vigorous, outbranching plant. Height: 100-120cm or even more in hotter climate. Can also be used as a shrub rose. Dark, glossy foliage with a reddish shine especially on the young shoots. Even growth. Healthy and very hardy plant. Reg. under P.B.R. in Denmark under appl. no. 1817 (Poulander). Silver medal in Belgium at Le Roeulx 1985. Certificate of Merit NZ 1986. Certificate of Merit Orleans 1986.