'America' Rose

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'America' rose Description

My HMF:

'America (large flowered climber, Warriner, 1976)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Kathy Strong

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• JACclam

HMF Ratings:

96 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Orange-pink Large-Flowered Climber.
Registration name: JACclam
Exhibition name: America

Origin:

Bred by William A. Warriner (United States, before 1975).
Introduced in United States by Jackson & Perkins Co. (post 1970) in 1976 as 'America'.

Class:

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber.

Bloom:

Salmon-pink, lighter reverse. Strong fragrance. 43 petals. Average diameter 3.5". Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Pointed, ovoid buds.

Habit:

Tall, climbing. Large, medium green foliage.

Height: 6' to 12' (185 to 365cm). Width: 6' (185cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 9b. Can be used for cut flower, garden or landscape. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.

Patents:

United States - Patent No: PP 3,682 on 11 Feb 1975 VIEW USPTO PATENT

Parentage:

Fragrant Cloud (hybrid tea, Tantau 1963) × Tradition (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1965)

Notes:

Arena Rose Co.'s Catalog 2000 Says America has remained a favorite climber since its introduction during our bi-centennial year... The heavily-petalled blooms of warm pink offer a sweet fragrnace...