Aloha

This rose's location in the garden is SE 8, SE 08, SE 9, SE 09.
  • Classification:  Climber (large-flowered)
  • Flower Color:  orange blend
  • Flower Size:  4 inch
  • Flower Form:  very double, borne in clusters
  • Petal Count:  full
  • Fragrance:  slightly fruity apple
  • Repeat Bloomer:  occasional repeat in fall
  • Foliage:  medium green
  • Plant Height:  8 feet
  • Plant Width:  3 feet
  • Growth Habit:  vigorous climber
  • Disease Resistant:  very black spot resistant
  • Hybridizer:  Kordes (Germany)
  • Registered:  2008
  • Parentage:  ‘Westerland’ x ‘Rugelda’
  • ARS* Rating:  7.5 (a good rose)
    *American Rose Society Rating

Awards:
  • 2006 Certificate of Merit, Orle′ans

Notes:
  • Rose nurseries select names for their roses to encourage people to buy them.  What better way to name a rose than with a friendly hello.  'Aloha' joins the list of other roses named ‘Greetings’, ‘Hi’, and ‘Hi Neighbor’. --- (Brenner and Scanniello, A Rose by Any Name, page 132)