'Earl of Dufferin' Rose

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'Earl of Dufferin' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of odinthor

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

5 favorite votes.

ARS:

Dark red Hybrid Perpetual.
Registration name: Earl of Dufferin

Origin:

Bred by Alexander Dickson II (1857-1949) (United Kingdom, before 1886).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Dickson Nurseries Ltd. / Dickson Roses in 1887 as 'Earl of Dufferin'.
Introduced in Australia by George Brunning - St. Kilda Nurseries in 1892 as 'Earl of Dufferin'.

Class:

Hybrid Perpetual.

Bloom:

Dark red. Strong, rose fragrance. 53 petals. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Notes:

'Earl of Dufferin' at Sangerhausen is mislabeled.