"Mr. Ernest Holmes" Rose

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"Mr. Ernest Holmes" rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Mrbill

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

2 favorite votes.

ARS:

Deep pink Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Big Pink
Exhibition name: Big Pink

Origin:

Discovered by Robert Lindquist, Jr. (United States, before 1971).

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Deep pink. 25 to 31 petals. Full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Tall, climbing, spreading. Large, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.

Height: 4' to 8' (120 to 245cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower, garden or pillar.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

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Notes:

Per Modern Roses 12, this rose was introduced prior to 1940. See Member Comments for the story of the discovery