';'Hansa'

'Hansa'

(Pronounced: HAAN-sa)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Hansa'

'Hansa'

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'Hansa' has reddish purple flowers that are large (4"), double (25 to 30 petals), and very fragrant with a clove scent. It is very free-flowering and repeats throughout the growing season.

'Hansa'

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'Hansa' blooms darken somewhat as they age, as illustrated by this picture.

'Hansa'

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'Hansa' forms a dense arching shrub, as wide as it is high.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
'Hansa' bears reddish purple flowers that are large, double, and very fragrant with a clove scent. It is very free-flowering and repeats throughout the growing season. The flowers are followed by orange-red hips in the fall.

'Hansa' forms a large shrub that grows as wide as it is high. It is very hardy and disease resistant.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Cassiorhodon

GROUP:

CLASS:
H Rg

SEED
PARENT:
Unknown

POLLEN
PARENT:
Unknown

BREEDER:
Schaum and Van Tol

INTRODUCED:
'Hansa' was introduced by Schaum & Van Tol in 1905.

DATE:
1905 [ Holland ]

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

'Hansa' forms a largedense arching shrub 6' to 8' high and 6' to 8' wide

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is dark green, medium-sized (2"), rugose, and semi-glossy.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
C - Continuous. 'Hansa' starts blooming in April in the Texas Hill Country, and blooms continuously until frost.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    4.00"      to      4.00"           Cluster Size:    3      to      7           Petal Count:    25 to 30

'Hansa' blooms are large (4") and double (25 to 30 petals)

BLOOM
COLOR:
mr - Medium Red. 'Hansa' blooms are medium red with purplish mauve overtones. The blooms darken as they age.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
vf - Very Fragrant. 'Hansa' is very fragrant with a clove-rose scent.

HIPS:
Red, .3 diameter, globose. 'Hansa' has a wonderful display of dark red hips in the fall.

CLIMATE:
Zones 4 - 9

CULTURE:
'Hansa' is very easy to grow and has no particular disease problems. It is very well adapted for woodland settings and tolerated poorer soils and some shade.

PROPAGATION:
'Hansa' is very easy to propagate from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of shade
    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Worth growing for ornimental value of hips
    ** Suitable for planting in woodlands settings
    ** Availability is limited

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 232.

American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 209.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 63.

Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 230.

Druitt, Liz. The Organic Rose Garden. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company. 1996, pp. 42, 90, 100, 138,.

Taylor. (Maggie Oster, Consulting Ed.r). Taylor's Pocket Guide to Old-fashioned Roses. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.. 1989, p. 51.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	'Hansa' bears reddish purple flowers that are large, double, and very fragrant with a clove scent. It is very free-flowering and repeats throughout the growing season. The flowers are followed by orange-red hips in the fall. 'Hansa' forms a large shrub that grows as wide as it is high. It is very hardy and disease resistant.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Cassiorhodon
GROUP:
CLASS:	H Rg
SEED PARENT:	Unknown
POLLEN PARENT:	Unknown
BREEDER:	Schaum and Van Tol
INTRODUCED:	'Hansa' was introduced by Schaum & Van Tol in 1905.
DATE:	1905 [ Holland ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 6 ' to 8 ' Width: 6 ' to 8 ' 'Hansa' forms a largedense arching shrub 6' to 8' high and 6' to 8' wide
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is dark green, medium-sized (2"), rugose, and semi-glossy.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	C - Continuous. 'Hansa' starts blooming in April in the Texas Hill Country, and blooms continuously until frost.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 4.00" to 4.00" Cluster Size: 3 to 7 Petal Count: 25 to 30 'Hansa' blooms are large (4") and double (25 to 30 petals)
BLOOM COLOR:	mr - Medium Red. 'Hansa' blooms are medium red with purplish mauve overtones. The blooms darken as they age.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	vf - Very Fragrant. 'Hansa' is very fragrant with a clove-rose scent.
HIPS:	Red, .3 diameter, globose. 'Hansa' has a wonderful display of dark red hips in the fall.
CLIMATE:	Zones 4 - 9
CULTURE:	'Hansa' is very easy to grow and has no particular disease problems. It is very well adapted for woodland settings and tolerated poorer soils and some shade.
PROPAGATION:	'Hansa' is very easy to propagate from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of shade Tolerant of poorer soils Worth growing for ornimental value of hips Suitable for planting in woodlands settings ** Availability is limited
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 232. American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 209. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 63. Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 230. Druitt, Liz. The Organic Rose Garden. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company. 1996, pp. 42, 90, 100, 138,. Taylor. (Maggie Oster, Consulting Ed.r). Taylor's Pocket Guide to Old-fashioned Roses. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.. 1989, p. 51.