Violet blue (rose)
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| group | Multiflora Rambler |
| origin | Germany |
| breeder | Hermann Kiese |
| Launch | 1909 |
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The rose variety violet blue , a rambler rose , was bred by Hermann Kiese and introduced by Johann Christoph Schmidt in 1909. The rose breeder Hermann Kiese was employed by JC Schmidt in Erfurt until 1904, before he started his own business.
Flowering properties
The "blue" color in the cultivar name 'Veilchenblau' refers to the dark, purple-violet to lavender-colored, slightly double, up to 3.5 cm large, fragrant single flower with a light eye in the middle. The flowers appear in early summer - June to July - and are in loose clusters of 10 to 30. The buds are initially reddish-purple, bloom dark blue and fade to purple-gray, especially in the heat. They sit on the plant for a long time, so the shades of color appear at the same time. In autumn, 5 to 7 mm small, orange-colored rose hips develop.
Parentage and growth characteristics
'Veilchenblau' is a cross of 'Crimson Rambler' × 'Memory of Brod'. It is a sturdy rose that climbs well and also thrives in partial shade. Its bright, almost thornless shoots have light green foliage and can grow up to 5 m long. The variety can easily be propagated from cuttings and was also used as a base for grafting. 'Violet blue' is hardy to -29 ° C ( USDA zone 5 ).
Descendants
In 1924 'Veilchenblau' was turned into a stronger colored seedling in France: the somewhat more double variety 'Rose Marie Viaud'. Further descendants with a purple-red color from the beginning of the 20th century are 'Violette', 'Donau' (Praskac 1913), 'Schloss Friedenstein' (Schmidt 1915) and 'Mosel' (Lambert 1920).
photos
Pink 'violet blue'
Pink 'violet blue'
Pink 'violet blue'
Rose hips of 'violet blue'
literature
- Heinrich Schultheis: Roses: the best types and varieties for the garden . Ulmer, Stuttgart 1996, ISBN 3-8001-6601-1 , p. 59.
- Agnes Pahler: Roses: the great encyclopedia [with 2000 varieties] . Dorling Kindersley, Starnberg 2004, ISBN 3-8310-0590-7 , p. 410.
- Klaus-Jürgen Strobel: Everything about roses: use, types, practice; 42 tables . Ulmer, Stuttgart (Hohenheim) 2006, ISBN 3-8001-4471-9 , p. 253.
