'Sir Edmund Hillary' Rose

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'Sir Edmund Hillary' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Jocelyn

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• COCuiran

HMF Ratings:

19 favorite votes.

ARS:

Registration name: Sir Edmund Hillary

Origin:

Bred by Anne G. Cocker (1920-2014) (Scotland, before 2008).
Introduced in New Zealand by Matthews Nurseries Ltd. in 2008 as 'Sir Edmund Hillary'.

Class:

Floribunda, Cl..

Bloom:

Blend of pure white with lemon infused centres.. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.

Habit:

Climbing. Glossy, medium green foliage.

Height: up to 13'1" (up to 400cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. Vigorous.

Patents:

New Zealand - Patent No: 3012 on 29 Jun 2011
Application No: ROS940 on 21 May 2008

Parentage:

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

Notes:

New Zealand Patent gives a code of COCuinan.