';'Maigold'

'Maigold'

(Pronounced: MAY-gold)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Maigold'

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'Maigold' is a superb climber and one of the first to flower each season. The semi-double (14 petals), very fragrant, blooms are large (4" ).

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The buds of 'Maigold' are long and pointed, and the new foliage is bronze colored.

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'Maigold' can be used as a bush or a climbing rose. The color of the blooms is most vivid in cool weather.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
'Maigold' is a superb climber and one of the first to flower each season. The semi-double (14 petals), very fragrant, blooms are large (4" ).

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Pimpinellifoliae

GROUP:
Kordes

CLASS:
S

SEED
PARENT:
'Poulsen's Pink

POLLEN
PARENT:
'Fruhlingstag'

BREEDER:
Kordes

INTRODUCED:
'Maigold' was introduced by Kordes (Germany) in 1953.

DATE:
1953 [ Germany ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    6 '     to    10 '           Width:    5 '     to    7 '

The growth habit of 'Maigold' is bushy and upright, and it can be used as either a moderate climber or a tall bush.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is medium sized, medium green and glossy

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
R - Repeat. 'Maigold' begins blooming in March in the Texas Hill Country, and repeat blooms in cycles until frost.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    4.00"      to      4.50"           Petal Count:    14 to 14

'Maigold' blooms are semi-double (14 petals) and large (4"). They open from pointed buds to loosely open cups.

BLOOM
COLOR:
dy - Dark Yellow. The flowers and buds of 'Maigold' are dark yellow. The flowers fade rather quickly to light yellow as they age.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
vf - Very fragrant.

HIPS:
None observed

CLIMATE:
Zones 4 - 11

CULTURE:
'Maigold' disease free, and tolerant of pooer soils and some shade.

PROPAGATION:
'Maigold' is easily propagated from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of shade
    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Suitable for use as a climbing or pillar rose
    ** Widely Available in commerce

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:
'Maigold' received the National Rose Society Trial Ground Certificate.

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 349.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 80.

Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 128.

Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 128.

Botanica. Botanica's Roses - The Encyclopedia of Roses. North Rochester, Kent, England: Grange Books. 1998, p. 388.

Taylor. (Maggie Oster, Consulting Ed.r). Taylor's Pocket Guide to Old-fashioned Roses. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.. 1989, p. 62.

Last updated 10/6/01 7:09:21 AM

GENERAL INFORMATION:	'Maigold' is a superb climber and one of the first to flower each season. The semi-double (14 petals), very fragrant, blooms are large (4" ).
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Pimpinellifoliae
GROUP:	Kordes
CLASS:	S
SEED PARENT:	'Poulsen's Pink
POLLEN PARENT:	'Fruhlingstag'
BREEDER:	Kordes
INTRODUCED:	'Maigold' was introduced by Kordes (Germany) in 1953.
DATE:	1953 [ Germany ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 6 ' to 10 ' Width: 5 ' to 7 ' The growth habit of 'Maigold' is bushy and upright, and it can be used as either a moderate climber or a tall bush.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is medium sized, medium green and glossy
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	R - Repeat. 'Maigold' begins blooming in March in the Texas Hill Country, and repeat blooms in cycles until frost.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 4.00" to 4.50" Petal Count: 14 to 14 'Maigold' blooms are semi-double (14 petals) and large (4"). They open from pointed buds to loosely open cups.
BLOOM COLOR:	dy - Dark Yellow. The flowers and buds of 'Maigold' are dark yellow. The flowers fade rather quickly to light yellow as they age.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	vf - Very fragrant.
HIPS:	None observed
CLIMATE:	Zones 4 - 11
CULTURE:	'Maigold' disease free, and tolerant of pooer soils and some shade.
PROPAGATION:	'Maigold' is easily propagated from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of shade Tolerant of poorer soils Suitable for use as a climbing or pillar rose Widely Available in commerce
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:	'Maigold' received the National Rose Society Trial Ground Certificate.
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 349. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 80. Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 128. Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 128. Botanica. Botanica's Roses - The Encyclopedia of Roses. North Rochester, Kent, England: Grange Books. 1998, p. 388. Taylor. (Maggie Oster, Consulting Ed.r). Taylor's Pocket Guide to Old-fashioned Roses. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.. 1989, p. 62.