';'Cornelia'

'Cornelia'

(Pronounced: cor-KNEEL-eea)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Cornelia'

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'Cornelia' can be trained as a moderate climber or, left to its own devices, it will form a 4' high by 7' wide shrub with graceful arching canes.

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The buds and flowers of Cornelia are very distinctive. The buds are very small (3/8" diameter) and coral-coppery-raspberry colored. The flowers open double and form flat rossettes with 3 or 4 rows of petals.

Their general shape is reminiscent of 'Bayse's Blueberry', and they often have distinctive patches of raspberry near the large area of golden stamens.

'Cornelia'

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The petals frequently have small color variations including splotches of raspberry.

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The combination of the beautiful fragrant flowers and the raspberry colored buds is quite striking.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
'Cornelia' is a vigorous climbing Hybrid Musk rose with long gracefully arching canes and small coral buds that open to distinctive small (2"), double, apricot-pink flowers with prominent golden stamens.

The buds and flowers of Cornelia are very distinctive. The buds are very small (3/8" diameter) and coral-coppery-raspberry colored. The flowers open double and form flat rossettes with 3 or 4 rows of petals. The growth habit is climbing and vigorous

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:
Pemberton

CLASS:
H Msk

SEED
PARENT:
Unknown

POLLEN
PARENT:
Unknown

BREEDER:
Pemberton

INTRODUCED:
'Cornelia' was introduced by Pemberton (England) in 1925.

DATE:
1925 [ England ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    8 '     to    12 '           Width:    4 '     to    8 '

The natural form of 'Cornelia' is a large spreading shrub 4' high and 7' wide with graceful arching canes. If the canes are thinned and trained, it will make a moderate climber, reaching heights of 8' to 12'.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is bronze tinted, glossy, and leathery.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
C - Continuous. 'Cornelia' starts blooming late spring (May in the Texas Hill Country) and repeats throughout the growing season.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    2.00"      to      2.50"           Cluster Size:    5      to      7           Petal Count:    30 to 35

'Cornelia' buds and flowers are very distinctive. The buds are very small (3/8" diameter. The flowers open double and form flat rossettes with 3 or 4 rows of petals.

BLOOM
COLOR:
mp - Medium Pink. 'Cornelia' small coral buds open to distinctive apricot-pink flowers with prominent golden stamens.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
MF - Moderately Fragrant. Cornelia has a moderate sweet-musk fragrance.

HIPS:
None observed.

CLIMATE:
Zones 6 - 9

CULTURE:
'Cornelia' tolerates bright shade and poor soils. It is hardy to -20 degrees Fahrenheit, and very disease resistant.

'Cornelia' should be pruned to remove excess canes, but never more than 1/3 of the wood.

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

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of shade
    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Suitable for hedging and fence rows
    ** Suitable for growing into trees
    ** Suitable for growing in pots
    ** Suitable for use as a climbing or pillar rose
    ** Widely Availabile
'Cornelia' spring and fall displays are outstanding.

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:
'Cornelia' is particularly nice when allowed to cascade over a low retaining wall or bank.

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 112.

American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 101.

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, 66, 257.

Druitt, Liz. The Organic Rose Garden. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company. 1996, pp. 100, 102, 123.

Taylor. (Maggie Oster, Consulting Ed.r). Taylor's Pocket Guide to Old-fashioned Roses. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.. 1989, p. 49.

Welch, William C.. Antique Roses for the South. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1990, pp. 44, 174-175.

Welch, William C.. Perennial Garden Color. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1989, pp. 227, 238-239.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	'Cornelia' is a vigorous climbing Hybrid Musk rose with long gracefully arching canes and small coral buds that open to distinctive small (2"), double, apricot-pink flowers with prominent golden stamens. The buds and flowers of Cornelia are very distinctive. The buds are very small (3/8" diameter) and coral-coppery-raspberry colored. The flowers open double and form flat rossettes with 3 or 4 rows of petals. The growth habit is climbing and vigorous
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:	Pemberton
CLASS:	H Msk
SEED PARENT:	Unknown
POLLEN PARENT:	Unknown
BREEDER:	Pemberton
INTRODUCED:	'Cornelia' was introduced by Pemberton (England) in 1925.
DATE:	1925 [ England ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 8 ' to 12 ' Width: 4 ' to 8 ' The natural form of 'Cornelia' is a large spreading shrub 4' high and 7' wide with graceful arching canes. If the canes are thinned and trained, it will make a moderate climber, reaching heights of 8' to 12'.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is bronze tinted, glossy, and leathery.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	C - Continuous. 'Cornelia' starts blooming late spring (May in the Texas Hill Country) and repeats throughout the growing season.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 2.00" to 2.50" Cluster Size: 5 to 7 Petal Count: 30 to 35 'Cornelia' buds and flowers are very distinctive. The buds are very small (3/8" diameter. The flowers open double and form flat rossettes with 3 or 4 rows of petals.
BLOOM COLOR:	mp - Medium Pink. 'Cornelia' small coral buds open to distinctive apricot-pink flowers with prominent golden stamens.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	MF - Moderately Fragrant. Cornelia has a moderate sweet-musk fragrance.
HIPS:	None observed.
CLIMATE:	Zones 6 - 9
CULTURE:	'Cornelia' tolerates bright shade and poor soils. It is hardy to -20 degrees Fahrenheit, and very disease resistant. 'Cornelia' should be pruned to remove excess canes, but never more than 1/3 of the wood.
PROPAGATION:	'Cornelia' may be propagated from cuttings or by ground layering.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of shade Tolerant of poorer soils Suitable for hedging and fence rows Suitable for growing into trees Suitable for growing in pots Suitable for use as a climbing or pillar rose ** Widely Availabile 'Cornelia' spring and fall displays are outstanding.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:	'Cornelia' is particularly nice when allowed to cascade over a low retaining wall or bank.
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 112. American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 101. 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, 66, 257. Druitt, Liz. The Organic Rose Garden. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company. 1996, pp. 100, 102, 123. Taylor. (Maggie Oster, Consulting Ed.r). Taylor's Pocket Guide to Old-fashioned Roses. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.. 1989, p. 49. Welch, William C.. Antique Roses for the South. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1990, pp. 44, 174-175. Welch, William C.. Perennial Garden Color. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1989, pp. 227, 238-239.