Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Geduldig
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Gruss an Aachen is a polyantha rose raised by Geduldig in 1909, with Franz Deegen and Frau Karl Druschki recorded as parents. Its light pink flowers have a light scent. The plant is very small, about 0.5 m (20 in) tall and wide, so it fits into pots and the front of a border. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit from 2012. An old rose suited to small gardens.
Gruss an Aachen traits
- Light pink flowers with a light fragrance
- Polyantha about 0.5 m (20 in) tall and wide
- Parents: Franz Deegen and Frau Karl Druschki
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 2012
Good for
- Containers
- Front of border
- Small gardens
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gruss an Aachen this page | — | Bush | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Alexander | — | Bush | — |
| Alpine Sunset | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
| Anne Harkness | — | Bush | — |
Gruss an Aachen FAQ
What kind of rose is Gruss an Aachen?
Gruss an Aachen is a polyantha rose raised by Geduldig in 1909, with Franz Deegen and Frau Karl Druschki recorded as parents. Its light pink flowers have a light scent.
How does Gruss an Aachen compare with other rose varieties?
Gruss an Aachen: bush. Similar rose varieties include A Whiter Shade of Pale, Absolutely Fabulous, Alexander. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Gruss an Aachen good for?
Gruss an Aachen is grown for containers, front of border, small gardens.
Sowing, care and common problems
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.