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Seashell Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

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.

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

Blank cells mean there is no data on record. Select a variety name to open its page.

VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
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.

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.

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