Rosa 'Madame Knorr' (Madame Knorr Rose)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Rosa |
| Cultivar | 'Madame Knorr' |
| Synonyms | Rosa 'Comte de Chambord' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Introduced in 1855 by Verdier (France). |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 1a - 6a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 0a - 5b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -51 - (-21) |
| Temperature (°F) | -60 - (-5) |
| Height | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Rosa 'Madame Knorr' is a vigorous, compact Damask Portland rose (DPo) whose double flowers are purple-pink. |
| ID Characteristic | Damask Portland roses are typically bushy shrubs. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun, in moist, well-drained soil. |
| Notable Specimens | RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Light green, elliptic-lanceolate, margins serrate, softly textured with reticulate venation (smaller veins forming a network), odd pinnate (leaflets in rows with one at the tip). |
| Flower Description | Double, up to 10 cm in diameter, petals are lilac-pink, yellow centre, sweetly fragrant. |
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