'Alexander's Issie' Rose

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'Alexander's Issie' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Cambridgelad

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Dicland

HMF Ratings:

26 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by Colin Dickson (1956-....) (United Kingdom, before 2009).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Dickson Nurseries Ltd. / Dickson Roses in 2009 as 'Alexander's Issie'.

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

Pink, red shading. Average diameter 3.25". Double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Large, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.

Height: 31" (80cm). Width: 2' (60cm).

Growing:

Can be used for garden.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Pensioner's Voice (floribunda, Fryer before 1987) × Simply Heaven

Notes:

Named by fashion designer Alexander McQueen in memory of his friend and mentor, Isabella Blow (November 1958 London - May 7, 2007 Gloucester), magazine editor.
Parentage: Pensioner's Voice x Simply Heaven according to Member comments