Portland rose
| Portland rose | |
|---|---|
Rosa 'Duchess of Portland' |
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| group | Portland roses |
| origin | Italy |
| known since | circa 1775 |
| List of rose varieties | |
The origin of the Portland roses , also Rosa × portlandia , was unclear for a long time. Today it has been clarified by DNA analyzes that it was the result of a cross between a Gallicarose and the Autumn Damascus Rose . New when Portland roses were introduced was their ability to continue to bloom well into autumn.
history
The first Portland rose was 'Duchess of Portland', dedicated to Margaret Cavendish Bentinck , who is said to have discovered it on a trip to Italy in Paestum and brought it to England.
Portland roses were very popular in the 19th century until they were replaced by Bourbon roses and Remontant roses. In 1884, 84 varieties were cultivated in Kew Gardens . Today around a dozen varieties are still preserved. Collectors of old roses still appreciate the properties of Portland roses today: compact growth up to about 1 m in height, very frost hardy, wonderful fragrance, continuous flowering until autumn in pink and red shades, also suitable as a stem for small gardens. The flowers are always a little hidden in several, on firm, short stems close to the last leaf. They are not very susceptible to disease. Portland roses work well in modern gardens and are recommended for beginners.
Popular varieties (selection)
- 'Arthur de Sansal', 1858, carmine red, strongly scented
- 'Comte de Chambord', 1860 pink, very fragrant
- 'Jacques Cartier', 1868, pink, very fragrant
- 'Mme. Boll ' , 1850, pink, strongly scented
- 'Mme Knorr', 1855, pink, strongly scented
- 'Portland rose', synonymous 'Duchess of Portland' or 'Paestana', around 1775?, Pink-red, fragrant, yellow stamens (fig. Above)
- 'Rose du Roi', 1816, carmine red, strongly scented
- 'Rose de Resht' , before 1880, purple in color; is often counted among the 'Damascus roses'
- 'Victor Parmentier', 1847, pink
photos
'Comte de Chambord'
'Mme. Boll '
'Mme Knorr'
'Rose du Roi'
'Rose de Resht'
'Victor Parmentier'
literature
- Heinrich Schultheis: Roses: the best types and varieties for the garden , Stuttgart: Ulmer 1996, ISBN 3-8001-6601-1 , page 122
- David Austin: English Roses - Tradition and Beauty. Dumont, Cologne 1994, ISBN 3-7701-3267-X , page 15
