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"Irene Ford" rose Description
Photo courtesy of Missouri-rose
Class:
Found Rose, Miscellaneous OGR.
Bloom:
Medium to deep pink. Strong, old rose fragrance. Average diameter 3". Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Tall, arching, armed with thorns / prickles, narrow, upright.
Height: 6' to 7' (185 to 215cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).
Growing:
Can be used for garden. Can be trained as a climber. heat tolerant. shade tolerant. suitable for a pillar. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot , susceptible to Mildew, susceptible to rust . Can be pruned to maintain a shorter habit.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
In the early 20th Century, Irene Ford found this rose growing on its own (probably at a prior homestead site) in Missouri, and brought it with her to San Diego, CA from Missouri by train in the 1940's.
Dimensions given are for a plant grown in part-shade; an older plant grown in full sun was probably 4-5 feet wide.
Probably a Hybrid Perpetual. Suckers mildly; not invasive in San Diego.
Consider also "Jo An's Pink Perpetual".
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