Gordon's College, floribunda

Also known as
Braveheart
COCjabby
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Brief summary

Modern Rose, floribunda "Gordon's College", Scotland, introduced by James Cocker & Sons in 1993, Usually is salmon in color, high-center (point) bloom shape, double petal count, blooms 12 cm in size, has 1-3 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has rich fragrance, the bush shape can be spreading, 80 - 90 cm in height, 60 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, strong resistance to rain, strong resistance to black spot, strong resistance to mildew.

Main characteristics

Aroma
USDA Zone 6
-23°С
Rebloom
Bush Shape
Bloom Shape
High-center (Point)

Size

Height
80 - 90 cm
Width
60 cm
Bloom size
12 cm
Buds / Stem
1-3
Petal Count
Double

Resistance

Heat
Shade
Rain
Black Spot
Mildew

More information

Floribunda with large blooms shaped like Hybrid Tea roses. The flowers are coral-salmon and fragrant. Young foliage is purple and glossy, later turning dark green, and shows resistance to various diseases. The bush is upright and bushy. Reblooms quickly. Awarded by the Royal National Rose Society Trials in 1989. Winner of the British Rose Award for Best Floribunda in 1998. Received the Fragrance Award at The Hague International Rose Competition in 2003. Named in honor of the philanthropist and merchant Robert Gordon (1668–1731), founder of the school that bears his name, an independent school in Scotland.