'Herald of Spring' Rose

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'Herald of Spring' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Nadene

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

11 favorite votes.

ARS:

Light pink Hybrid Gigantea.
Registration name: Harbinger (climber, Clark, 1923)
Exhibition name: Harbinger (climber, Clark, 1923)

Origin:

Bred by Alister Clark (1864-1949) (Australia, before 1923).
Introduced in Australia by E. & W. Hackett Ltd. in 1923 as 'Harbinger'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1923 as 'Harbinger'.

Class:

Climber, Hybrid Gigantea, Large-Flowered Climber.

Bloom:

Light pink. Mild fragrance. Large, single (4-8 petals) bloom form.

Habit:

Climbing.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Vigorous.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Notes:

Harbinger was a first-generation Gigantea hybrid.

There are some doubts about the veracity of the plant in commerce. Refer 1999 and 2003 references.