'Constance' Rose

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'Constance' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• AUStruss

HMF Ratings:

13 favorite votes.

ARS:

Pink blend Shrub.
Exhibition name: Constance

Origin:

Bred by David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (United Kingdom, before 2008).
Introduced in United Kingdom by David Austin Roses Limited (UK) in 2014 as 'Constance'.

Class:

Florists Rose, Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection)

Bloom:

Rose-pink to blush. Strong, fruity fragrance. up to 140 petals. Average diameter 3.5". Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, rosette bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.

Habit:

Medium, glossy, medium green, leathery foliage. 5 to 7 leaflets.

Height: up to 35" (up to 90cm). Width: up to 30" (up to 75cm).

Patents:

United States - Patent No: PP 26,676 on 3 May 2016 VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application No: 13/999,978 on 11 Apr 2014

This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of shrub rose plant named ‘AUStruss’, which was originated from the cross-pollination of the two ‘unnamed’ and unpatented seedlings of Rosa hybrida. ...The following description is of 6 year-old potted rose plants of the new variety grown indoors in a greenhouse in Albrighton, Britain in the month of June.

Parentage:

Unnamed Seedling × Unnamed Seedling

Notes:

Source:Constance