'Hunter' Rose

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'Hunter' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Lori Cullen's Garden

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• The Hunter

HMF Ratings:

20 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD+.

ARS:

Medium red Hybrid Rugosa.
Registration name: Hunter

Origin:

Bred by Robert Hunter Mattock (United Kingdom, before 1961).
Introduced in United Kingdom by John Mattock, The Rose Nurseries in 1961 as 'Hunter'.

Class:

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub.

Bloom:

Red to deep pink, fuchsia / magenta shading. Strong fragrance. up to 44 petals. Average diameter 2.75". Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, rosette bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Arching, armed with thorns / prickles. Semi-glossy, dark green foliage.

Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4b and warmer. Drought resistant.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

R. rugosa rubra × Independence

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