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• Helmut Schmidt
• KORbelma
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Medium yellow Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: KORbelma
Exhibition name: Helmut Schmidt

Bred by Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (Germany, before 1977).
Introduced in Australia by Roy H. Rumsey Pty. Ltd. in 1981 as 'Helmut Schmidt'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Yellow.  Mild fragrance.  30 to 40 petals.  Large bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm).  Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm).

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) .  Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).  

Zimbabwe patent application No. 8805 on April 25, 1988