Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Breeder
- Kordes
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Seashell is a salmon-pink hybrid tea rose bred by Kordes in Germany, introduced in 1976 by Jackson & Perkins and awarded All-America Rose Selections the same year. Blooms have about 17 to 25 petals and a mild scent. It came from an unnamed seedling crossed with 'Colour Wonder' and is reported to be disease resistant. A soft-colored rose for beds and arrangements.
Seashell traits
- Salmon-pink blooms with about 17 to 25 petals
- Mild fragrance
- All-America Rose Selections winner, 1976
- Reported to be disease resistant
Good for
- Cut flowers
- Rose beds
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seashell this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Seashell FAQ
What kind of rose is Seashell?
Seashell is a salmon-pink hybrid tea rose bred by Kordes in Germany, introduced in 1976 by Jackson & Perkins and awarded All-America Rose Selections the same year. Blooms have about 17 to 25 petals and a mild scent.
How does Seashell compare with other rose varieties?
Seashell: 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 Seashell good for?
Seashell is grown for cut flowers, rose beds.
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: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
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