Rosa 'Elina'

Intersection of Nana Mouskouri × Lolita

The also climbing pale yellow tea rose hybrid Elina was crossed from roses Nana Mouskouri × Lolita ( Kordes 1972) by the Irish rose growers Dickson 1983. You may also be sold under the name DICjana and Peaudouce (German sweet skin).

Your noble, slightly fragrant, strong double flowers with 17 to 25 petals have an average diameter of 15 cm ( 6 "). Their color is affected by the weather, ranging from lemon yellow in cool areas like their home to creamy white in warmer conditions. The above all season appearing flowers are in clusters on strong stems and are well suited as cut flowers.

' Elina ' has dense, glossy foliage and reaches a height of about 100 to 120 cm (42 "to 4 '), and a width of 75 to 80 cm (30 " to 31 " ). The rose is very robust and hardy ( USDA zone 7b), but a little mildew - prone. Elina 1987 received the ADR Award ( General German Rose New test), which is awarded for healthy, robust roses. Elina in 2006 was elected to the World Rose.

Awards

  • World Rose 2006
  • Gold, The Hague, 1995
  • James Mason Medal 1994
  • ADR Roses Rose 1987
  • New Zealand Gold Star of the South Pacific 1987
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