Lavender
Lassie
Hybrid
Musk
Origin -
Kordes, 1960
Parentage - 'Hamburg' x 'Mme. Norbert Levavasseur'
Color - Pink/violet
Foliage - Medium green
Thorns - Moderate
Size - 5' - 6' h. x 5' - 6' w. (shrub); 12' - 15'
+ (climbing)
Fragrance - Strong, musky
Repeat bloom - Yes
Disease resistance - Good/fair
Hardiness - Zone 4
Introduced
in 1960 by Kordes in Germany, this rose can be seen classified as
a hybrid musk, a climber or a floribunda. The general consensus classifies
it as a hybrid musk. I have used it as a climber on a 7 foot arch
with Cl. Pinkie on the opposite side. Like most hybrid musks, Lavender
Lassie blooms early but, unlike most hybrid musks, the blooms
are shaped larger and semi-double. The blooms are wonderfully fragrant
and it is a pleasant experience to walk through the archway and catch
its scent. The color is a soft lilac purple which looks great against
the light green foliage. Liz Druitt, in her book "The Organic
Rose Garden" says that Lavender Lassie does very well
in shady locations (such as a north wall) but it blooms more profusely
in sunnier sites.
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