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• Christophe Colomb (hybrid tea, Aicardi, 1953)

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Yellow blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Cristoforo Colombo (hybrid tea, Aicardi, 1953)

Bred by Domenico Aicardi (1878-1964) (Italy, 1953).
Introduced in Italy by Cav. Vincenzo Asseretto in 1953 as 'Cristoforo Colombo'.
Introduced in France by Ets. Horticole Léon Pin in 1959 as 'Christophe Colomb'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Deep yellow, red shading, pink reverse.  Flowers reddish yellow, reverse tinged pink.  Mild fragrance.  25 to 35 petals.  Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Long buds.  

Glossy foliage.  

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for cut flower or garden.  Protect tender new spring growth from hard freezes that may cause canker, die-back and death of the plant. .  Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom.  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.  Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood..  

Modern Roses 10 says this rose is extinct.

Christopher Columbus (1451-1506)

26 December 1892 the opera Cristoforo Columbo was produced at La Scala.