Carried singly on long stems, the flowers of ‘Elina’ are almost 6″ across and have reflexed, petals. In cool climates the flowers are lemon yellow fading to cream at the edges but in hot climates they are ivory or off-white. The leaves are large, glossy, and dark green. Although considered disease resistance, ‘Elina’ can show a bit of mildew and thrips can be a problem. The flowers are especially valued for the vase because of their large flowers and very long stems. ‘Elina’ is considered a top exhibition rose.
Type: Hybrid Tea
Origin: Dickson, Northern Ireland, 1983
Parentage: ‘Nana Mouskouri’ x ‘Lolita’
Flower Size: 5.9″
Petal Count: 35
Scent: Sweet, medium to light
Flowering: Repeats
Plant Size: 4’H x 3′ W
Hardiness: Zone 5
ARS Rating: 8.4
Karen Meyers