'Ruth Leuwerik' Rose

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'Ruth Leuwerik' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Ruth Leuwerick

HMF Ratings:

12 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium red Floribunda.

Origin:

Bred by Gerrit De Ruiter (Netherlands, before 1957).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Gandy's Roses Ltd. in 1961 as 'Ruth Leuwerik'.
Introduced in Australia by Roy H. Rumsey Pty. Ltd. in 1962 as 'Ruth Leuwerick'.

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

Red to orange-red. (Rouge vif). Moderate fragrance. 30 petals. Average diameter 3". Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Bushy. Glossy, bronze-green foliage.

Height: 2' to 32" (60 to 80cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden. Vigorous.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Käthe Duvigneau × Rosemary Rose

Notes:

www.wwelt-der-rosen.de says 'Ruth Leuwerick' was bred by Thomas Beaufays (b. 1906).

Dedicated to Ruth Leuwerik (April 23, 1924 Essen - January 12, 2016 Munich), German actress