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• Karl Herbst
• The Old Bull

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Medium red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Karl Herbst

Bred by Wilhelm J.H. Kordes II (1891-1976) (Germany, before 1950).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Wheatcroft Brothers Ltd. in 1950 as 'Karl Herbst'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1951 as 'Karl Herbst'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Scarlet.  Mild to strong fragrance.  60 petals.  Large, very full (41+ petals), high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Glossy foliage.  

Height: 26" to 30" (65 to 75cm).  

USDA zone 7b and warmer.  Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.  Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .