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'The President' rose Description
Photo courtesy of David Elliott
HMF Ratings:
59 favorite votes. Average rating:
GOOD.
ARS:
Medium pink Tea. Registration name: AdamExhibition name: Adam
Bloom:
Light pink, darker undertones. Strong, sweet, tea fragrance. Average diameter 3.25". Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, globular, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Glandular sepals, long sepals, long, ovoid buds.
Habit:
Glossy, light green, wavy or ruffled foliage. 3 to 5 leaflets.
Height: 39" to 8' (100 to 245cm). Width: 6' (185cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be trained as a climber.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Said to be the first of the Tea roses. Parentage uncertain. See References.
The identity of the rose in commerce in the USA as 'Adam' has been questioned.
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