'Tambourine' Rose

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'Tambourine' rose Description

My HMF:

'Tambourine (floribunda, Dickson, 1956)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of David Elliott

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

5 favorite votes.

ARS:

Red blend Floribunda.
Registration name: Tambourine (floribunda, Dickson, 1956)

Origin:

Bred by Alexander (Sandy) Dickson III (1893-1975) (United Kingdom, before 1956).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Dickson Nurseries Ltd. / Dickson Roses in 1959 as 'Tambourine'.
Introduced by Unknown (Australia) in 1960 as 'Tambourine'.

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

Cherry-red, yellow undertones, orange reverse. Mild fragrance. up to 25 petals. Average diameter 3.5". Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Tall, bushy. Dark green foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Vigorous.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seedling of Independence × Karl Herbst

Notes:

Parentage is reversed in the 1960 reference