Rosa 'Max Graf' (Max Graf Rose)


Botanical Information

FamilyRosaceae
GenusRosa
Cultivar'Max Graf'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)
OriginBred by American, James H. Bowditch in 1919. A hybrid cross with R. rugosa and R. wichurana parentage.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone6b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height75 cm
Spread2.5 m
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodJune

Description and Growing Information

LandscapeA vigorous somewhat shade tolerant plant suitable in mass plantings or ground cover applications: blooms only once in a season.
PestsDisease resistant.
Notable SpecimensThe Devonian Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Flower DescriptionPale pink, apple scented blooms, main bloom flush, once in a season.

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