Atom bomb rose
M.1953-1
Public Sculpture: Gabriella Hirst, Rosa floribunda « Atom Bomb » (Kordes, 1955), Iris « Cliffs of Dover » (Fry, 1952), engraved brass plaques, park benches, 2021
An English Garden was a public installation in Gunners Park, Essex. It was planted with Rosa floribunda ‘Atom Bomb’ (Kordes, 1953), a rare species of cold-war era garden rose, propagated over recent years from one of the few remaining specimens. The garden was edged by arch of white ‘Cliffs of Dover‘ Iris (Fry, 1952).