Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
George Vancouver is a red shrub rose bred by Felicitas J. Svejda and colleagues, patented in 1997 as PP10009 with rights held by the Government of Canada. Each bloom has about 24 petals and measures near 2.4 in (6 cm), with only a faint scent. Plants grow about 3 ft (90 cm) tall and 3.3 ft (1 m) wide. The patent notes high resistance to black spot and powdery mildew in its observations. A compact red shrub for borders and low hedges.
George Vancouver traits
- Red flowers with about 24 petals, near 2.4 in (6 cm) across
- Faint fragrance
- About 3 ft (90 cm) tall and 3.3 ft (1 m) wide
- Patent observed high resistance to black spot and powdery mildew
Good for
- Low hedges
- Shrub borders
- Mass planting
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Vancouver this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
George Vancouver FAQ
What kind of rose is George Vancouver?
George Vancouver is a red shrub rose bred by Felicitas J. Svejda and colleagues, patented in 1997 as PP10009 with rights held by the Government of Canada.
How does George Vancouver compare with other rose varieties?
George Vancouver: bush. Similar rose varieties include Abbaye de Cluny, About Face, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is George Vancouver good for?
George Vancouver is grown for low hedges, shrub borders, mass planting.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Rose growing guide
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
- All 309 rose varieties
Source
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.