'Rokoko' Rose

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'Rokoko' rose Description

My HMF:

'Rokoko (hybrid rugosa, Baum 1987)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Helena Verghese Borg

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Passion ® (hybrid rugosa, Baum, 1985)
• Showy Pavement

HMF Ratings:

26 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD.

ARS:

Medium pink Hybrid Rugosa.

Origin:

Bred by Karl Baum (Germany, 1985).

Class:

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub.

Bloom:

Rose-pink. Deep purple buds. Moderate fragrance. 9 to 16 petals. Average diameter 3". Medium to large, semi-double to double bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Arching, compact, spreading.

Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 3b and warmer.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.

Notes:

Suzanne Verrier at North Creek Farm says 'Rokoko' is another name for 'Pink Pavement' ('Showy Pavement') and is listed in her Spring/Summer 2002 Catalog as such. However, 'Pink Pavement' and 'Showy Pavement' seem to be distinct cultivars which were mixed up in commerce.