'Merveille' Rose

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'Merveille' rose Description

My HMF:

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Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Beauty Thousand
• Merveille Rose
• Tausendschön
• Thousand Beauties

HMF Ratings:

58 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD+.

ARS:

Pink blend Hybrid Multiflora.
Registration name: Tausendschön

Origin:

Bred by Hermann Kiese (Germany, before 1906).
Introduced in Germany by J. C. Schmidt / Blumenschmidt in 1906 as 'Tausendschön'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in before 1911 as 'Tausendschön'.

Class:

Hybrid Multiflora, Rambler.

Bloom:

Rose-pink, white center, ages to white . Mild fragrance. Average diameter 2.5". Medium, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom.

Habit:

Climbing, few or no prickles/thorns. Glossy, light green foliage.

Height: 8' to 12' (245 to 365cm). Width: up to 8' (up to 245cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be trained as a climber. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seedling of Crimson Rambler

Notes:

Different opinions on parentage - see References. Schmidt himself indicates descent from 'Crimson Rambler'.