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Old Garden Rose, hybrid setigera "Aurelia Liffa", Austria, introduced by Rudolf Geschwind in 1885, Usually is crimson in color, rosette (ruffled) bloom shape, full petal count, blooms 6 - 8 cm in size, has 3-5 buds per stem, once rebloom, has light fragrance, the bush shape can be climbing, 300 - 400 cm in height, suitable for USDA zone 4 from -34°C and above, moderate resistance to rain, moderate resistance to black spot, moderate resistance to mildew.
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Medium-red Setigera hybrid.
Bred by Rudolf Geschwind (1829–1910) (Austria-Hungary, historical name), until 1885.
Macrantha hybrid; Setigera hybrid.
Maline colour, scarlet with a purple tinge. Light fragrance. Large, double flowers (40 petals), open, mostly singly, in large trusses. Buds are large.
Spikes/thorns; platy; upright bush. Dense foliage.
Height 300 to 400 cm.
USDA zone 4 to 9b. Hardy, vigorous. Suitable for support.
*Aurelia Liffa was the mother-in-law of Geschwind's sons.