';'Danaë'

'Danaë'

(Pronounced: DAAN-ee)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Danaë'

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'Danaë' flowers are medium-sized, opening from dark yellow buds to creamy white, double blossoms with prominent yellow stamens.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
'Danaë' is a large shrub or moderate climber with dark yellow buds that open to creamy yellow-white clusters of medium-sized, double flowers. In the fall it has a nice display of small orange-red hips.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:
Pemberton

CLASS:
H Msk

SEED
PARENT:
'Trier'

POLLEN
PARENT:
'Gloire de Chedane-Guinoiseau'

BREEDER:
Pemberton

INTRODUCED:
'Danaë' was introduced by Pemberton (England) in 1913.

DATE:
1913 [ England ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    8 '     to    10 '           Width:    6 '     to    8 '

'Danaë' forms a large 5' by 5' shrub, or it may be used as a moderate climber that will reach heights of 8' to 10'. The canes are slender and smoothly arching.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is dark green and glossy.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
C - Continuous. 'Danaë' starts blooming in mid-spring (April in the Texas Hill Country) and repeats throughout the growing season.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    2.50"      to      3.50"           Cluster Size:    4      to      6           Petal Count:    20 to 30

'Danaë' flowers are medium-sized (2-1/2" to 3") and loosely double

BLOOM
COLOR:
ly - Light Yellow. 'Danaë' blooms are light creamy yellow-white. The buds are dark yellow.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
mf - Moderately Fragrant. 'Danaë' has moderate fragrance.

HIPS:
Orange-red; Globose; .3". 'Danaë' has a good display of small, orange-red hips in the fall.

CLIMATE:
Zones 6 - 9

CULTURE:
'Danaë' produces a lot of canes once established, and should be pruned by about 1/3 annually. The canes have relatively few prickles which makes it nice for training on a fence or wall.

'Danaë' tolerates shade well and only needs a few hours per day of direct sunlight.

PROPAGATION:
'Danaë' may be propagated by cuttings or ground layering.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of shade
    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Worth growing for ornimental value of hips
    ** Suitable for hedging and fence rows
    ** Suitable for growing into trees
    ** Suitable for use as a climbing or pillar rose
    ** Availability is limited

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 123.

American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 109.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 73.

Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, pp. 25, 26, 257.

Druitt, Liz. The Organic Rose Garden. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company. 1996, pp. 102, 125-126.

Welch, William C.. Perennial Garden Color. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1989, pp. 226,238.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	'Danaë' is a large shrub or moderate climber with dark yellow buds that open to creamy yellow-white clusters of medium-sized, double flowers. In the fall it has a nice display of small orange-red hips.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:	Pemberton
CLASS:	H Msk
SEED PARENT:	'Trier'
POLLEN PARENT:	'Gloire de Chedane-Guinoiseau'
BREEDER:	Pemberton
INTRODUCED:	'Danaë' was introduced by Pemberton (England) in 1913.
DATE:	1913 [ England ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 8 ' to 10 ' Width: 6 ' to 8 ' 'Danaë' forms a large 5' by 5' shrub, or it may be used as a moderate climber that will reach heights of 8' to 10'. The canes are slender and smoothly arching.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is dark green and glossy.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	C - Continuous. 'Danaë' starts blooming in mid-spring (April in the Texas Hill Country) and repeats throughout the growing season.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 2.50" to 3.50" Cluster Size: 4 to 6 Petal Count: 20 to 30 'Danaë' flowers are medium-sized (2-1/2" to 3") and loosely double
BLOOM COLOR:	ly - Light Yellow. 'Danaë' blooms are light creamy yellow-white. The buds are dark yellow.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	mf - Moderately Fragrant. 'Danaë' has moderate fragrance.
HIPS:	Orange-red; Globose; .3". 'Danaë' has a good display of small, orange-red hips in the fall.
CLIMATE:	Zones 6 - 9
CULTURE:	'Danaë' produces a lot of canes once established, and should be pruned by about 1/3 annually. The canes have relatively few prickles which makes it nice for training on a fence or wall. 'Danaë' tolerates shade well and only needs a few hours per day of direct sunlight.
PROPAGATION:	'Danaë' may be propagated by cuttings or ground layering.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of shade Tolerant of poorer soils Worth growing for ornimental value of hips Suitable for hedging and fence rows Suitable for growing into trees Suitable for use as a climbing or pillar rose ** Availability is limited
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 123. American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 109. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 73. Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, pp. 25, 26, 257. Druitt, Liz. The Organic Rose Garden. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company. 1996, pp. 102, 125-126. Welch, William C.. Perennial Garden Color. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1989, pp. 226,238.