'W. M. 5' Rose

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'W. M. 5' rose Description

My HMF:

'Heart of Gold (rambler, Van Fleet, 1915)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Margaret Furness

Synonyms:

• Coeur d'Or
• Heart of Gold

HMF Ratings:

8 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by Dr. Walter Van Fleet (United States, 1915).
Introduced in United States by U.S. Dept of Agriculture in 1924 as 'Heart of Gold'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1927 as 'Heart of Gold'.

Class:

Hybrid Wichurana, Rambler, Species Cross.

Bloom:

Crimson, purple shading, white center, golden-yellow stamens, ages to lighter .. Blackish crimson with white eye and abundant yellow stamens. Average diameter 2". Medium, single (4-8 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Climbing.

Height: 8'2" to 9'10" (250 to 300cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Very hardy. very vigorous.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Rosa wichuraiana Crép. synonym × Rosa moyesii Hemsl. & E.H.Wilson

Notes:

Some references suggest that R. setigera is involved in the parentage of this rose.