Rosa 'Hornavel' (Hornavel Rose, Leah Tutu Rose)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Rosa |
| Cultivar | 'Hornavel' |
| Synonyms | Rosa 'Leah Tutu' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Introduced in 2009 by Beales. Named after the wife of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | Up to 1.5 m |
| Spread | Up to 1 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Rosa 'Hornavel' is a Shrub rose (S) whose large, fully double blooms are an orange-yellow colour. |
| Notable Specimens | RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Ovate with a small point, glossy, dark green, margins serrate (with teeth pointing forward), odd pinnate (leaflets arranged in rows with one at the tip). |
| Flower Description | Dahlia-like, fully double, rounded, petals are golden yellow, quite fragrant. Repeat flowering. |
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