'Amadis' Rose

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'Amadis' rose Description

My HMF:

'Amadis (boursault, Laffay before 1826)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of gerald.luckhurst

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Crimson Boursault
• Rosa pendulina 'amadis'
• R. pendulina 'amadis'

HMF Ratings:

44 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Dark red Boursault.
Registration name: Amadis (boursault, Laffay before 1826)

Origin:

Bred by Jean Laffay (France, before 1826).
Introduced in Australia by Law, Somner Pty. Ltd. in 1886 as 'Amadis'.

Class:

Boursault, Hybrid Pendulina.

Bloom:

Crimson or purple. Mild fragrance. Large, very double, cluster-flowered, cupped, nodding or "weak neck", reflexed bloom form. Prolific, occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Tall, few or no prickles/thorns.

Height: 13'1" (400cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for pillar. Hardy. vigorous. can be trained as a climber. suitable for a pillar. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to rust .

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

Rosa chinensis Jacq. × Rosa pendulina L.

Notes:

Nigel Pratt at Tasman Bay Roses says this rose has long, arching, semi-climbing canes bearing clusters of crimson to purple flowers...
thornless

[Source: L'Haÿ-les-roses Label]