Brief summary
Modern Rose, grandiflora "Shreveport", Germany, introduced by Kordes Rosen in 1981, Usually is salmon in color, high-center (point) bloom shape, blooms 10 - 12 cm in size, has 1-3 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has moderate fragrance, the bush shape can be upright, 120 - 150 cm in height, 125 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, moderate resistance to black spot, moderate resistance to mildew.
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Shreveport is a city in Louisiana and the headquarters of the American Rose Society. The cultivar itself is of German origin, bred by the house of Cordes. It is a tall, upright grandiflora of hybrid tea type, with large flowers borne singly or in clusters of up to 4. The blooms are bright orange-coral, slightly paler on the reverse, and they hold their color well. The shrub is very erect and branched, with fine spines and large, disease-resistant foliage.
Elongated buds open to orange-salmon flowers with 50 petals. The blooms are goblet-shaped and usually appear in small clusters of 3–5. The foliage is large and bright green, and the shoots are dotted with small spines bent downward. In the USA, the variety is classified as a grandiflora. The bush is tall and erect.