Peggy Martin

Peggy Martin, discovered by Peggy Martin in 1989

Found rose, reblooming rambler 

A rose of great American interest. This rose survived two weeks underwater after hurricane 🌀 Katrina smashed into New Orleans and Louisiana in 2005. A rose that can survive that long in salty seawater is almost indestructible. She got nationwide attention and became a symbol of resilience. 

The plant itself came from cuttings and these cuttings came other cuttings etc.... 

Probably it's a seedling from a know variety... 

Flowers are semi double to double, pink and stand in clusters. Fragrance can go from mild to moderate but opinions vary. As a rambler this rose can easily reach 7 meters or 21 feet. She repeats in September.

Extraordinary healthy and thornless this rose is an addition to each southern state garden. Very hardy too with Zone 4b to 10b. Suitable to climb and cover anything you want.

After her exposure in the media she became a rose monument and cuttings of the rose got send to nearly all American rose nurseries. Today she's everywhere in New Orleans, Louisiana and beyond. 

Isn't that a great story? 

Raman effect

Raman effect, Viru Viraraghavan, India before 2000

Hybrid China, climbing Hybrid Tea Noisette 

Rêve d'or X R. Chinensis var. Spontanae

Pink blend, deep pink shading.  None / no fragrance.  Up to 5 petals. Average diameter 2" or 6 cm. Small, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped-to-flat bloom form.  Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.  Small buds

Glossy, medium sized foliage, extremely disease resistant. Very vigorous, very tall, rampant growth. Can cover big objects. 

Dancing butterflies

Dancing butterflies, Verschuren & Zonen 2002

Large flowering modern climber 

Parentage unknown 

Soft pink to apricot, double, rather large flowers in small clusters. Quite big blooms with a nice fresh fragrance. The lightest wind makes the petals move like butterflies 🦋, very magical. 

Blooms for a very long time way into September. Can get quite tall, up to 6 meters or 18 feet but can kept smaller. Not as vigorous as many ramblers but a soft rambling rose. Extremely healthy foliage. Zone 6b to 9b, rain and drought tolerant.

Deserves much more attention especially in the Netherlands and Flanders 

Recommended variety 

Apricot Queen Elizabeth

Apricot Queen Elizabeth, Verschuren & Zonen 1980

Hybrid Tea, Grandiflora 

Apricot blend sport of Queen Elizabeth 

An apricot blend sport of the famous and immensely popular Queen Elizabeth from Lammerts. Has the same qualities as the mother rose except for the color which is apricot. The petal edges turn carmine pink with aging. Light fragrance. Extremely healthy rose, zone 6b to 9b 

Mevrouw Amélie Müller

Mevrouw Amélie Müller, Verschuren & Zonen 1927 (Netherlands)

Hybrid Tea 

Pernetiana 

Golden Ophelia X Golden emblem

Very large, salmon pink with golden and pink shading, double flowers. Moderate fragrance.

Borne mostly solitary, globular bloom form 

Blooms in flushes throughout the season 

Zone 6b to 9b, rain tolerant. One of the most beautiful creations of the Verschuren family and still available. Also the Verschuren family itself still sells this rose 

Verschuren

(Rosa) Verschuren, Hendrikus Verschuren 1904

Early Hybrid Tea 

Seedling of Souvenir de la Reine d'Angleterre

Light pink, very double blooms, borne mostly solitary in small clusters. Very strong fragrance. Blooms freely all summer long, bushy growth. 

Very special variegated foliage unique to roses. One of the masterpieces of the Verschuren dynasty. Also available as a climber