';'Mlle. Franziska Krüger'

'Mlle. Franziska Krüger'

(Pronounced: MAM-Mozel FRAN-ziz-ka KRU-ger)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Grand Duc Héritier de Luxembourg' , 'Mlle. Franziska Krüger'

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'Mlle. Franziska Krüger' is a particularly floriferous and hardy Tea rose with copper-yellow and pink fragrant blooms, that open as deep cups and then reflex into half globes.

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'Mlle. Franziska Krüger' forms a medium sized bush that is continuously covered with large (3" - 4"), very double (60+ petals), moderately fragrant , nodding blooms.

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Mlle. Franziska Krüger' blooms are large (4" - 4-1/2"), very double (60+ petals), and open as deep cups that reflex into half globes. Because the stems are relatively weak, the blooms tend to nod.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
'Mlle. Franziska Krüger' is a particularly floriferous and hardy Tea rose with copper-yellow and pink fragrant blooms, that open as deep cups and then reflex into half globes.

It forms a medium sized bush that is continuously covered with large (3" - 4"), very double (60+ petals), moderately fragrant , nodding blooms.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Chinensis

GROUP:
OGR

CLASS:
T

SEED
PARENT:
'Catherine Mermet'

POLLEN
PARENT:
'General Schablikine'

BREEDER:
G. Nabonnand

INTRODUCED:
'Mlle. Franziska Krüger' was introduced by G. Nabonnand (France) in 1880.

DATE:
1880 [ France ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    3 '     to    5 '           Width:    3 '     to    4 '

'Mlle. Franziska Krüger' forms a dense bush 3' to 4' high.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is medium sized, medium green, and matte.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
c - Continuous. 'Mlle. Franziska Krüger' is a particularly floriferous rose that begins blooming in April in the Texas Hill Country and is seldom without flowers until frost.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    4.00"      to      4.50"           Cluster Size:    2      to      3           Petal Count:    50 to 60

Mlle. Franziska Krüger' blooms are large (4" - 4-1/2"), very double (60+ petals), and open as deep cups that reflex into half globes. Because the stems are relatively weak, the blooms tend to nod.

BLOOM
COLOR:
op - Orange Pink. 'Mlle. Franziska Krüger' has very beautiful and distinctive blooms. They are copper-yellow and pink, with a somewhat green central eye.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
mf - Moderately Fragrant. 'Mlle. Franziska Krüger' has a very pleasing Tea-rose scent.

HIPS:
None observed.

CLIMATE:
Zones 5 - 10

CULTURE:
'Mlle. Franziska Krüger' is very easy to grow and has no particular disease problems. It tolerates poorer soils.

This is a particularly hardy Tea rose.

PROPAGATION:
'Mlle. Franziska Krüger' is easily propagated from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Makes good cut flowers
    ** Suitable for growing in pots
    ** Suitable for growing in greenhouses
    ** Commercial Availability is limited

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 346.

American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 382.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 34.

Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 385.

Botanica. Botanica's Roses - The Encyclopedia of Roses. North Rochester, Kent, England: Grange Books. 1998, p. 386.

Last updated 10/7/01 6:37:11 AM

GENERAL INFORMATION:	'Mlle. Franziska Krüger' is a particularly floriferous and hardy Tea rose with copper-yellow and pink fragrant blooms, that open as deep cups and then reflex into half globes. It forms a medium sized bush that is continuously covered with large (3" - 4"), very double (60+ petals), moderately fragrant , nodding blooms.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Chinensis
GROUP:	OGR
CLASS:	T
SEED PARENT:	'Catherine Mermet'
POLLEN PARENT:	'General Schablikine'
BREEDER:	G. Nabonnand
INTRODUCED:	'Mlle. Franziska Krüger' was introduced by G. Nabonnand (France) in 1880.
DATE:	1880 [ France ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 3 ' to 5 ' Width: 3 ' to 4 ' 'Mlle. Franziska Krüger' forms a dense bush 3' to 4' high.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is medium sized, medium green, and matte.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	c - Continuous. 'Mlle. Franziska Krüger' is a particularly floriferous rose that begins blooming in April in the Texas Hill Country and is seldom without flowers until frost.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 4.00" to 4.50" Cluster Size: 2 to 3 Petal Count: 50 to 60 Mlle. Franziska Krüger' blooms are large (4" - 4-1/2"), very double (60+ petals), and open as deep cups that reflex into half globes. Because the stems are relatively weak, the blooms tend to nod.
BLOOM COLOR:	op - Orange Pink. 'Mlle. Franziska Krüger' has very beautiful and distinctive blooms. They are copper-yellow and pink, with a somewhat green central eye.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	mf - Moderately Fragrant. 'Mlle. Franziska Krüger' has a very pleasing Tea-rose scent.
HIPS:	None observed.
CLIMATE:	Zones 5 - 10
CULTURE:	'Mlle. Franziska Krüger' is very easy to grow and has no particular disease problems. It tolerates poorer soils. This is a particularly hardy Tea rose.
PROPAGATION:	'Mlle. Franziska Krüger' is easily propagated from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of poorer soils Makes good cut flowers Suitable for growing in pots Suitable for growing in greenhouses ** Commercial Availability is limited
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 346. American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 382. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 34. Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 385. Botanica. Botanica's Roses - The Encyclopedia of Roses. North Rochester, Kent, England: Grange Books. 1998, p. 386.