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'Rotkäppchen' rose Description
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HMF Ratings:
17 favorite votes. Average rating:
GOOD.
ARS:
Medium red Polyantha. Registration name: Rotkäppchen (polyantha, Geschwind, 1887) Exhibition name: Rotkäppchen
Bloom:
Carmine-red. Mild fragrance. Average diameter 2.25". Full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Bushy.
Height: up to 20" (up to 50cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
According to Erich Unmuth, it is questionable whether 'Rotkäppchen' in gardens and in commerce is the original Geschwind rose - see References. Chaperon Rouge = Little Red Riding Hood
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