'Basye's Blueberry' Rose

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'Basye's Blueberry' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of StrawChicago heavy clay zone 5

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

39 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Medium pink Shrub.

Origin:

Bred by Dr. Robert E. Basye (United States, 1982).

Class:

Shrub.

Bloom:

Pink. Strong fragrance. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Few or no prickles/thorns.

Height: 5' to 8' (150 to 245cm). Width: 5' (150cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 3b through 9b. Hardy.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Tetraploid

Parentage:

seed:	Commander Gillette
pollen:	Commander Gillette × [ Rosa virginiana alba × Betty Morse]

Notes:

Parentage comes from Kim Rupert who writes: The breeding is 'Commander Gillette' x [('Commander Gillette' x (R. virginiana alba x 'Betty Morse')]. The rose is fragrant, deciduous, thornless and very fertile. The parentage I obtained from Dr. Byrne at Texas A&M, who took over Dr. Basye's position.