Folklore Rose

In 1978 as folklore.

Folklore rose. In christian folklore the red rose has symbolized the blood and suffering of christ the five petals representing his five wounds. Roses also occur as a continuing theme in the myth and folklore of the various cultures from that time forward. However their use as symbols whether metaphorically or allegorically is not recorded with any significance until the texts of classic athenian literature. Bred by kordes of germany.

Yet i rate this rose only as neutral because the bush grew poorly. The pointed buds open slowly to reveal elegant high centre double blooms which are mostly born solitary. Introduced in australia by roy h. Roses have also been used to represent mary and the purity and motherhood associated with her.

Bred by reimer kordes 1922 1997 germany 1967. The blooms have classic hybrid tea form as they spiral open when they first open the have gorgeous peach and pink petals with a creamy reverse. It has survived and produces truly beautiful roses with a fine fragrance. A striking combination of orange shades that have intense fragrance on a very tall plant that should be at the back of the rose bed or may be used as a short climber of about 8.

Folklore grows upright and reaches 4 5 in height. Long pointed buds open into exhibition style flowers.