'Aksel Olsen' Rose

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'Aksel Olsen' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

24 favorite votes.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend.

Origin:

Introduced in Sweden by Lars-Ake Gustavsson in 1998 as 'Aksel Olsen'.

Class:

Rambler.

Bloom:

White and yellow. Strong, sweet fragrance. Average diameter 1.75". Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Dark green foliage.

Height: up to 23' (up to 700cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

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Notes:

Raised at the Botanical Garden in Copehagen, Denmark in 1923, from seeds sent by Hortus Vilmorin, France (as Rosa helenae). Introduced by Lars-Åke Gustavsson, Sweden 1998 and published in "Rosor fför Noridiska Trädgårdar" 1998. Vigorous rambler, to 7 m. Spines, numerous. Leaves dark green. Flowers 30-100 (-300), yellowish white to white, single, 3,5-5 cm wide. Strong sweet fragrance. Hips orange red to brownish red. Once blooming, medium-late. Very free flowering. (thanks Ulf)