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'Rosa centifolia f. sancta Zabel' rose Description
Photo courtesy of orsola
HMF Ratings:
48 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
Class:
Gallica / Provins, Shrub, Species Cross.
Bloom:
Rose-pink to salmon-pink. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.
Habit:
Armed with thorns / prickles, bushy. Semi-glossy, light green foliage. 5 to 9 leaflets.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm).
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
'St. John's Rose' is a synonym of R. sancta Andrews, not of R. sancta Richard. 'Freya' in gardens and commerce, supposedly by Geschwind, has been ascertained to be Rosa sancta - see References.
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