'Magenta' Rose

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'Magenta' rose Description

My HMF:

'Magenta (floribunda, Kordes 1954)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Rosenursery Belle Epoque

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Kordes Magenta

HMF Ratings:

33 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend Floribunda.
Registration name: Magenta (floribunda, Kordes 1954)

Origin:

Bred by Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (Germany, 1954).
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1956 as 'Magenta'.

Class:

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Mauve. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Ovoid buds.

Habit:

Bushy, upright. Dark green, leathery foliage.

Height: 5' to 6' (150 to 185cm). Width: 4' (120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.

Patents:

Netherlands - Application No: 285

Kordes Magenta (syn. Magenta), 285, W. Kordes und Söhne, Sparrieshoop in Holstein (Germany).

Parentage:

Floribunda seedling × Lavender Pinocchio (Floribunda, Boerner, 1948)

Notes:

For more information about parentage, see References.