About the name
Name. 'Europeana' — after Europe.
Breeding. Gerrit de Ruiter (Netherlands), 1963, Ruth Leuwerik × Rosemary Rose.
Significance. A classic dark red floribunda, a benchmark for abundant red flower clusters, honoured with the AARS 1968.
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FloribundaGerrit de Ruiter, 1963Red
Europeana
Classic dark red floribunda; abundant flower clusters; AARS 1968; compact bush 60–90 cm.
Code: no data
Variety profile
Flowering
Abundant, in waves throughout the season.
Awards
AARS 1968
Gold medal, The Hague 1962 · Portland 1970
Plant size
60–90 × 60–90 cm
- Habit
- Compact, round, bushy
- Dimensions
- 60–90 × 60–90 cm.
- Support
- Not needed.
- Shoots
- Sturdy, upright
- Branching
- Dense, even
Flower
16–30 petals
- Bud shape
- Round, densely planted, opens quickly
- Open flower
- Rosette-shaped, almost flat, with an open centre
- Fullness
- 16–30 petals, semi-double
- Flower carriage
- In large flat corymbs, 10–30 flowers per cluster
Fragrance
Light, with a note of tea
Sun
Full sun
Fading: no data.
Thorns
Moderate
thornlessfewmoderatemanyvery many
No data on the number of prickles — the mark is set in the middle as a conditional value.
Foliage
No data.
All characteristics in a table
- Group
- Floribunda
- Breeder
- Gerrit de Ruiter, Netherlands, 1963
- Bud shape
- Round, densely planted, opens quickly
- Open flower
- Rosette-shaped, almost flat, with an open centre
- Colour
- Velvety crimson, dark red, with golden-yellow stamens visible in open flowers
- Fullness
- 16–30 petals, semi-double
- Flower carriage
- In large flat corymbs, 10–30 flowers per cluster
- Flowering
- Abundant, in waves throughout the season.
- Fragrance
- Light, with a note of tea.
- Hips
- No data
- Habit
- Compact, round, bushy
- Branching
- Dense, even
- Shoots
- Sturdy, upright
- Thorns
- No data on the number of prickles — the mark is set in the middle as a conditional value.
- Dimensions
- 60–90 × 60–90 cm.
- Support
- Not needed.
- Foliage
- No data
- Resistance
- Moderate; prone to powdery mildew; black spot and rust are possible.
- Variations of the variety
- Code: no data; parents — Ruth Leuwerik × Rosemary Rose; synonyms: no data.
Colour scheme
Velvety crimson, dark red, with golden-yellow stamens visible in open flowers.
Rose neighbours
Perennials to plant nearby
Rose neighbours
Together with Mister Lincoln, Kardinal, Dame de Cœur and Precious Platinum, Europeana forms one colour family — deep red tones of varying depth, from cherry to bright crimson.
Companion perennials
Blue, lilac and silver neighbours bring out the red:
lavendercatmintStachysgypsophila
Variety features
Europeana is a benchmark floribunda of the mid-twentieth century, honoured with the top awards of its time for abundant, steady flowering in clusters.
AARS 1968classic floribundaflowers in clustersgolden stamens
More about the variety
- Hips
- No data
- Variations of the variety
- Code: no data; parents — Ruth Leuwerik × Rosemary Rose; synonyms: no data.
How to grow
Where to plant. In borders and group plantings, at the front of a mixed border — the compact bush and abundant flower clusters are easily seen from afar.
Climate. USDA 5b+, RHS H6 (≈ −15…−20 °C); in Ukraine it mostly overwinters with light protection or without it. Needs full sun.
Care. Standard floribunda care; timely removal of spent trusses prolongs flowering; keep an eye out for signs of powdery mildew.
Frequently asked questions about Europeana
How many times a season does Europeana flower?
Abundant, in waves throughout the season.
How big does Europeana grow?
60–90 cm tall, 60–90 cm wide.
How much sun does Europeana need?
Full sun; fading: no data.
What does Europeana smell like?
Light, with a note of tea.