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Old Garden Rose, centifolia "Pikkala", Sweden, introduced by Veronica Sundman in 1996, Usually is fuchsia in color, globular bloom shape, has 1 buds per stem, once rebloom, has moderate fragrance, the bush shape can be spreading, 100 - 200 cm in height, moderate resistance to rain, moderate resistance to black spot, strong resistance to mildew.
Main characteristics
Aroma
Rebloom
Bush Shape
Bloom Shape
Globular
Size
Height
100 - 200 cm
Width
Bloom size
Buds / Stem
1
Petal Count
Resistance
Heat
Shade
Rain
Black Spot
Mildew
More information
In 1996, Veronica Sundman discovered in Finland a historic rose whose original name had been lost. In the Leningrad region it can overwinter without shelter, though in severe winters it freezes back.
The rose called Pikkala (Pickala in Swedish transcription) is named for the manor where it was found, Pikkala gard in Siuntio. Sundman, a Finnish microbiologist and member of the Finnish Society of Rose Growers, introduced the terms “foundlings” or “finds” for roses in the 1980s. In the Finnish Society of Rose Growers’ 2009 catalogue, issued for the 20th anniversary of the search for such “forgotten” roses, Pikkala is listed as Pickala stallsros. Sundman proposed shortening this name. The original phrasing indicated the rose was found by the stable, hence the literal meaning: “The rose by the stable in Pikkala.” Swedish-language sources question whether it belongs to the centifolia group, and discussion continues. The shrub is usually about one metre tall, but in sunny, wind-sheltered sites it can reach two metres. In southern Finland it blooms from mid-July for three weeks. It may be susceptible to powdery mildew.
The rose called Pikkala (Pickala in Swedish transcription) is named for the manor where it was found, Pikkala gard in Siuntio. Sundman, a Finnish microbiologist and member of the Finnish Society of Rose Growers, introduced the terms “foundlings” or “finds” for roses in the 1980s. In the Finnish Society of Rose Growers’ 2009 catalogue, issued for the 20th anniversary of the search for such “forgotten” roses, Pikkala is listed as Pickala stallsros. Sundman proposed shortening this name. The original phrasing indicated the rose was found by the stable, hence the literal meaning: “The rose by the stable in Pikkala.” Swedish-language sources question whether it belongs to the centifolia group, and discussion continues. The shrub is usually about one metre tall, but in sunny, wind-sheltered sites it can reach two metres. In southern Finland it blooms from mid-July for three weeks. It may be susceptible to powdery mildew.
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