'Walter Speed' Rose

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'Walter Speed' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Macself, A. J.

HMF Ratings:

9 favorite votes.

ARS:

Deep yellow Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Walter Speed

Origin:

Bred by Alexander Dickson II (1857-1949) (United Kingdom, 1909).
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1910 as 'Walter Speed'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Lemon-yellow, ages to cream . Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Bushy, upright.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.

Notes:

Possibly dedicated to Walter Speed (1835 - October 5, 1921), Head gardener of Penrhyn Castle, Wales, for 58 yeras