'Mister Chips' Rose

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'Mister Chips' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Beth's Northern CA Rose Garden

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Mr. Chips

HMF Ratings:

7 favorite votes.

ARS:

Yellow blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Mr. Chips
Exhibition name: Mr. Chips

Origin:

Bred by Patrick Dickson (1926-2012) (United Kingdom, 1970).
Introduced by Unknown (Australia) in 1973 as 'Mister Chips'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Yellow and orange. Large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Glossy foliage.

Growing:

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) .

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Grandpa Dickson × Miss Ireland

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