Rosa ‘Helen Traubel’ (HT)
Synonym: Rosa ‘Helen Traubel’
Description:
Found growing at the same garden for over 60 years, this is thought to be 'Helen Traubel', rarely seen now but was very popular in its day. Introduced by Herbert C. Swim, US, before 1950, it has matte, medium green, leathery foliage. Flowers are pink to apricot with moderate fragrance of iris and violets. Very large, double flowers, average diameter of 5.5" with 20 to 30 petals, borne mostly solitary, high-centred to flat, with long pointed buds and nodding or "weak neck". Blooms in flushes.
Threat Status:
Threatened In Cultivation
As assessed by the Plant Heritage Threatened Plants Programme. For more details see www.plantheritage.org.uk/conservation/threatened-plants/
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