';'Veilchenblau'

'Veilchenblau'

(Pronounced: VEL-shin-bla-ow)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Blue Rambler' , 'Blue Rosalie' , 'Veilchenblau'

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'Veilchenblau' means "Violet-Blue", and it certainly is that. It produces massive clusters of small (1-1/3") violet-blue, cupped, moderately fragrant flowers with streaks of white and yellow centers. The foliage is large, pointed and glossy.

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The foliage is large, pointed and glossy.

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'Veilchenblau' produces massive clusters of small (1-1/3") violet-blue, cupped, moderately fragrant flowers with streaks of white and yellow centers. The foliage is large, pointed and glossy.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:

CLASS:
H Mult

SEED
PARENT:
'Crimson Rambler'

POLLEN
PARENT:
'Souvenir de Brod'

BREEDER:
J. C. Schmidt

INTRODUCED:

DATE:
1909 [ Germany ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    10 '     to    15 '           Width:    12 '     to    15 '

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
O - Once. 'Veilchenblau' begins blooming in April in the Texas Hill Country and blooms for approximately 30 days.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    2.00"      to      2.00"           Cluster Size:    5      to      10           Petal Count:    0 to 0

The blooms are semi-double and form massive clusters of medium sized (1-1/2') open cups.

BLOOM
COLOR:
m - Mauve. The blooms of 'Veilchenblau; are a vivid violet, streaked with white.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
VF - Very Fragrant. 'Veilchenblau' has a very strong fruity fragrance

HIPS:
None Observed.

CLIMATE:
Zones 5 - 9

CULTURE:
'Veilchenblau' is very easy to grow. It is exceptionally disease resistant, and tolerates shade and poorer soils.

PROPAGATION:
'Veilchenblau' is easily propagated from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of shade
    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Suitable for growing into trees
    ** Suitable for planting in woodlands settings
    ** Commercial Availability is limited

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 621.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 84.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Reference Guide. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 34.

Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, pp. 46, 131.

Botanica. Botanica's Roses - The Encyclopedia of Roses. North Rochester, Kent, England: Grange Books. 1998, p. 610.

Druitt, Liz. The Organic Rose Garden. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company. 1996, pp. 104, 181.

Welch, William C.. Antique Roses for the South. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1990, pp. 46, 131.

Last updated 10/5/01 6:21:16 AM

GENERAL INFORMATION:
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:
CLASS:	H Mult
SEED PARENT:	'Crimson Rambler'
POLLEN PARENT:	'Souvenir de Brod'
BREEDER:	J. C. Schmidt
INTRODUCED:
DATE:	1909 [ Germany ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 10 ' to 15 ' Width: 12 ' to 15 '
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	O - Once. 'Veilchenblau' begins blooming in April in the Texas Hill Country and blooms for approximately 30 days.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 2.00" to 2.00" Cluster Size: 5 to 10 Petal Count: 0 to 0 The blooms are semi-double and form massive clusters of medium sized (1-1/2') open cups.
BLOOM COLOR:	m - Mauve. The blooms of 'Veilchenblau; are a vivid violet, streaked with white.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	VF - Very Fragrant. 'Veilchenblau' has a very strong fruity fragrance
HIPS:	None Observed.
CLIMATE:	Zones 5 - 9
CULTURE:	'Veilchenblau' is very easy to grow. It is exceptionally disease resistant, and tolerates shade and poorer soils.
PROPAGATION:	'Veilchenblau' is easily propagated from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of shade Tolerant of poorer soils Suitable for growing into trees Suitable for planting in woodlands settings ** Commercial Availability is limited
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 621. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 84. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Reference Guide. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 34. Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, pp. 46, 131. Botanica. Botanica's Roses - The Encyclopedia of Roses. North Rochester, Kent, England: Grange Books. 1998, p. 610. Druitt, Liz. The Organic Rose Garden. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company. 1996, pp. 104, 181. Welch, William C.. Antique Roses for the South. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1990, pp. 46, 131.