Rosa 'Europeana'
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| Rosa 'Europeana' | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Rosa 'Europeana' | |
| Genus | Rosa hybrid |
| Hybrid parentage | 'Ruth Leuwerik' x 'Rosemary Rose' |
| Cultivar group | Floribunda |
| Marketing names | 'Europeana' |
| Breeder | de Ruiter Innovations |
| Origin | Belgium, 1963 |
Rosa 'Europeana' is a dark red Floribunda rose cultivar. It was created by de Ruiter Innovations in Belgium in 1963. It was named an All-America Rose Selections in 1968.
Description
'Europeana' is a short, vigorous bushy shrub, 2 to 3 ft (60–91 cm) in height, with a 2 to 3 ft (60-91 cm)spread. Blooms are small, 2 to 3 in (6—9 cm) in diameter. Blooms are semi-double in form, and are borne on flat-topped clusters of 10 to 30 petals. The rose has a mild fragrance. The double to full, dark red petals are rosette-shaped and are long lasting. New leaves are dark red, and later turn dark green and glossy. The shrub heat tolerant and a repeat bloomer.[2][3]
Child plants
- Rosa 'All Ablaze', Tom Carruth, (2000)[4]
- Rosa 'Hanagasumi', (1985)[4]
- Rosa 'Morgenrot', Kordes, (1983),[4]
- Rosa 'Royal Occasion', (1974)[4]
- Rosa 'Tornado', Kordes,(1973)[4]
- Rosa 'Watercolors Home Run', Tom Carruth, 2012[4]
Awards
- The Hague Gold Medal, (1962)[2]
- All-America Rose Selections winner, USA, (1968)[3]
- Portland Gold Medal, (1970)[2]
