';'Anemone'

'Anemone'

(Pronounced: a-NEM-oh-knee)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Anemone' , 'Pink Cherokee' , R. x anemonoides

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'Anemone' (also known as R. x anemonoides and 'Pink Cherokee' is a large pink single rose with heart shaped petals that has the dainty qualities of an oriental brush painting.

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'Anemone' opens bright medium pink but fades to light pink.

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'Anemone' has a large prominent central area that is packed with golden stamens.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
'Anemone', which is also called the 'Pink Cherokee' is a large pink single rose with heart shaped petals that has the dainty qualities of an oriental brush painting. It blooms early and often repeats in the early summer.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Laevigate

GROUP:
OGR

CLASS:
H Laev

SEED
PARENT:
Rosa laevigata

POLLEN
PARENT:
unknown tea rose, possibly Rosa x odorata

BREEDER:
J. E. Schmidt

INTRODUCED:
J. E. Schmidt of Erfurt, Germany

DATE:
1896 [ Germany ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    6 '     to    12 '           Width:    4 '     to    6 '

'Anemone' is a moderate rambler that will grow to heights of 10 feet, and may be 8' wide.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is oval, dark green, and shiny with serrated edges. The stems are darkish brown with hooked prickles.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
Repeat (Occasional). Like its wild rose ancestors, 'Anemone' starts blooming early (late February or Early March in the Texas Hill Country), and continues blooming for about 2 months. It may occasionally repeat in the early summer.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    3.50"      to      4.00"           Cluster Size:    1      to      1           Petal Count:    5 to 5

'Anemone' flowers are single, large (4") and papery, with five heart shaped petals surrounding a small golden stamen area.

BLOOM
COLOR:
Light Pink. 'Anemone' blooms somewhat resemble clemantis in appearance. They open medium pink and fade to light pink.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
vf - Very Fragrant. 'Anemone' has strong fragrance.

HIPS:
None Observed.

CLIMATE:
Zones 7 - 9

CULTURE:
'Anemone' is is a very hardy rose that endures neglect with very little complaint. It prefers full sun but will tolerate partial shade and poor soils. It can be grown against a colder wall.

'Anemone' prefers slightly acidic conditions and tends to yellow and look sickly in alkaline soils.

PROPAGATION:
'Anemone' is easily propagated from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of shade
    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Requires sunny location to thrive
    ** Availability is limited
'Anemone' may not be cold hardy north of the Texas panhandle.

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:
'Anemone' may be evergreen during mild winters.

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 17.

American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 14.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 78.

Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, pp. 112-113.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	'Anemone', which is also called the 'Pink Cherokee' is a large pink single rose with heart shaped petals that has the dainty qualities of an oriental brush painting. It blooms early and often repeats in the early summer.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Laevigate
GROUP:	OGR
CLASS:	H Laev
SEED PARENT:	Rosa laevigata
POLLEN PARENT:	unknown tea rose, possibly Rosa x odorata
BREEDER:	J. E. Schmidt
INTRODUCED:	J. E. Schmidt of Erfurt, Germany
DATE:	1896 [ Germany ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 6 ' to 12 ' Width: 4 ' to 6 ' 'Anemone' is a moderate rambler that will grow to heights of 10 feet, and may be 8' wide.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is oval, dark green, and shiny with serrated edges. The stems are darkish brown with hooked prickles.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	Repeat (Occasional). Like its wild rose ancestors, 'Anemone' starts blooming early (late February or Early March in the Texas Hill Country), and continues blooming for about 2 months. It may occasionally repeat in the early summer.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 3.50" to 4.00" Cluster Size: 1 to 1 Petal Count: 5 to 5 'Anemone' flowers are single, large (4") and papery, with five heart shaped petals surrounding a small golden stamen area.
BLOOM COLOR:	Light Pink. 'Anemone' blooms somewhat resemble clemantis in appearance. They open medium pink and fade to light pink.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	vf - Very Fragrant. 'Anemone' has strong fragrance.
HIPS:	None Observed.
CLIMATE:	Zones 7 - 9
CULTURE:	'Anemone' is is a very hardy rose that endures neglect with very little complaint. It prefers full sun but will tolerate partial shade and poor soils. It can be grown against a colder wall. 'Anemone' prefers slightly acidic conditions and tends to yellow and look sickly in alkaline soils.
PROPAGATION:	'Anemone' is easily propagated from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of shade Tolerant of poorer soils Requires sunny location to thrive Availability is limited 'Anemone' may not be cold hardy north of the Texas panhandle.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:	'Anemone' may be evergreen during mild winters.
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 17. American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 14. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 78. Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, pp. 112-113.