'Silver Anniversary ™' Rose

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'Silver Anniversary ™' rose Description

My HMF:

'Heather ™ (hybrid tea, Christensen 1990)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Beth's Northern CA Rose Garden

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Heather ™ (hybrid tea, Christensen 1990)
• JAClav

HMF Ratings:

18 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: JAClav

Origin:

Bred by Jack E. Christensen (United States, 1990).
Introduced in United States by Jackson & Perkins Co. (post 1970) as 'Heather'.

Class:

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Mauve or purple blend. Damask fragrance. 30 petals. Average diameter 4.75". Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 10b.

Patents:

United States - Patent No: PP 7,658 VIEW USPTO PATENT

Parentage:

Crystalline ™ (hybrid tea, Carruth 1987) × Shocking Blue ® (Floribunda, Kordes, 1974)

Notes:

According to the US Patent for this rose, parentage is Unknown x 'Shocking Blue'. Cutting stems are over 24 inches. This rose has unusual green young foliage with red-purple undersides. There is an occasional white streak on the guard petals.