According to this research on rose hips (I have access to the full text through work), out of the 9 roses studied, the Golden Gate rose by Kordes had the largest hips (larger than a generic rugosa and a bit past Fru Dagmar Hastrup) and the heaviest hips (by far). It also had the highest amount of sugar per gram of dry weight. The rugosas actually had the lowest sugar content per gram of dry weight.
I've ordered a Golden Gate and I'm really curious to find out what its hips taste like and if they're that sweet.
Pointed, ovoid buds open to golden-yellow flowers, 3.25", very full, with...Read More 55-60 petals. Cupped to flat, ruffled blooms.
Moderate citrus, fruity, spice fragrance.
Highly resistant to black spot.
The Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden at the New York Botanical Garden (where no fungicides are used) has designated this rose among its top performers.
In 2006, this rose won an ADR, the German trial for rose performance under low-maintenance conditions with no fungicides, much like the US Earthkind trials.
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Tall, climbing, upright, vigorous, very healthy.
Pointed, ovoid buds open to golden-yellow flowers, 3.25", very full, with...Read More