'Andenken an Alma de l'Aigle' Rose

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'Andenken an Alma de l'Aigle' rose Description

My HMF:

'Andenken an Alma de l'Aigle (hybrid musk, Kordes, 1948)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Isabella (hybrid musk, Kordes, 1948)
• Souvenir d'Alma de l'Aigle

HMF Ratings:

27 favorite votes.

ARS:

Light pink Hybrid Musk.

Origin:

Bred by Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (Germany, 1948).
Introduced in Germany by Ernst Wohlt Baumschulen in 1958 as 'Isabella'.

Class:

Hybrid Musk.

Bloom:

Light pink. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 10b.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.

Notes:

The German word Andenken is similar to the French souvenir and the English in memory of...
Alma de l'Aigle (1889 Lockstedt - 1959 Hamburg), German teacher, paintress and roselover, rose author. 'Isabella' was renamed after her death.
Different opinions on year of introduction - see References.