Rosa ‘Ruskin’ (HP × Ru)
Description:
Introduced 1928, a hybrid of Rosa rugosa ‘Souv. de Pierre Leperdrieux’ × ‘Victor Hugo’, bred by American physician and rose breeder Dr Walter Van Fleet. Said to be named for the Ruskin Colony, founded in Tennessee in 1894 following the social and economic ideals of John Ruskin (1819–1900), the Victorian art critic, writer and social thinker. Ruskin lived at Brantwood, Coniston, from 1872 until his death, shaping its house and gardens to reflect his interests in art, nature and human wellbeing.
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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