';'Clytemnestra'

'Clytemnestra'

(Pronounced: cly-tim-NESS-tra)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Clytemnestra'

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'Clytemnestra' is a fine Hybrid Musk rose that forms a spreading dense bush up to 4' high and 7' wide.

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The flowers of 'Clytemnestra' are somewhat untidy when viewed singly, but they are marvelous en-masse. They open from tight buds to form ruffled, double, salmon chamois, moderately fragrant blooms.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
This beautiful Hybrid Musk Shrub has small semi-double flowers are a striking orange-pink, and occur in large fragrant clusters, which appeal to the eye, and fill the air with delicious scents throughout the growing season.

It makes a large shrub or a moderate climber.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:
Pemberton

CLASS:
H Msk

SEED
PARENT:
'Trier'

POLLEN
PARENT:
'Liberty'

BREEDER:
Pemberton

INTRODUCED:
'Clytemnestra' was introduced by Pemberton (England) in 1915.

DATE:
1915 [ England ]

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

'Clytemnestra' forms a relatively low (5' to 5'), sprawling bushy plant.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is dark green and leathery.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
C - Continuous. 'Clytemnestra' starts blooming April in the Texas Hill Country, and repeats more or less continuously throughout the growing season.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    2.00"      to      2.00"           Cluster Size:    3      to      5           Petal Count:    20 to 25

'Clytemnestra' flowers are small (2" - 3"), ruffled, and occur in clusters.

BLOOM
COLOR:
op - Orange Pink. 'Clytemnestra' blooms are salmon-chamios and open from coppery buds.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
mf - Moderately Fragrant. 'Clytemnestra' has very pleasing fragrance.

HIPS:
None observed.

CLIMATE:
Zones 6 - 9

CULTURE:
'Clytemnestra' is readily propagated from cuttings, and once established it is a very hardy and durable plant.

'Clytemnestra' tolerant of poorer soils and shade.

PROPAGATION:
'Clytemnestra' is readily propagated from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of shade
    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Good for bedding or mass plantings
    ** Suitable for hedging and fence rows
    ** Availability is limited

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:
'Clytemnestra' is won the Gold Medal (NRS) in 1914. This a rose that should certainly be more widely known and grown.

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 101.

American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 90.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 76.

Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 257.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	This beautiful Hybrid Musk Shrub has small semi-double flowers are a striking orange-pink, and occur in large fragrant clusters, which appeal to the eye, and fill the air with delicious scents throughout the growing season. It makes a large shrub or a moderate climber.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:	Pemberton
CLASS:	H Msk
SEED PARENT:	'Trier'
POLLEN PARENT:	'Liberty'
BREEDER:	Pemberton
INTRODUCED:	'Clytemnestra' was introduced by Pemberton (England) in 1915.
DATE:	1915 [ England ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 8 ' to 10 ' Width: 6 ' to 6 ' 'Clytemnestra' forms a relatively low (5' to 5'), sprawling bushy plant.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is dark green and leathery.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	C - Continuous. 'Clytemnestra' starts blooming April in the Texas Hill Country, and repeats more or less continuously throughout the growing season.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 2.00" to 2.00" Cluster Size: 3 to 5 Petal Count: 20 to 25 'Clytemnestra' flowers are small (2" - 3"), ruffled, and occur in clusters.
BLOOM COLOR:	op - Orange Pink. 'Clytemnestra' blooms are salmon-chamios and open from coppery buds.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	mf - Moderately Fragrant. 'Clytemnestra' has very pleasing fragrance.
HIPS:	None observed.
CLIMATE:	Zones 6 - 9
CULTURE:	'Clytemnestra' is readily propagated from cuttings, and once established it is a very hardy and durable plant. 'Clytemnestra' tolerant of poorer soils and shade.
PROPAGATION:	'Clytemnestra' is readily propagated from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of shade Tolerant of poorer soils Good for bedding or mass plantings Suitable for hedging and fence rows ** Availability is limited
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:	'Clytemnestra' is won the Gold Medal (NRS) in 1914. This a rose that should certainly be more widely known and grown.
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 101. American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 90. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 76. Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 257.