'Matador' Rose

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'Matador' rose Description

My HMF:

'Matador (floribunda, Kordes, 1972)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Beth's Northern CA Rose Garden

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Esther Ofarim
• KORfarim

HMF Ratings:

14 favorite votes.

ARS:

Orange blend Floribunda.
Registration name: KORfarim
Exhibition name: Matador

Origin:

Bred by Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (Germany, before 1970).
Introduced in United States by Jackson & Perkins Co. (post 1970) in 1970 as 'Matador'.
Introduced in Australia by Roy H. Rumsey Pty. Ltd. in 1973 as 'Esther Ofarim'.

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

Scarlet and orange, golden-yellow reverse. Mild fragrance. 30 petals. Medium, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Large, dark green, leathery foliage.

Height: 16" to 20" (40 to 50cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

United States - Patent No: PP 3,229 on 4 Jul 1972 VIEW USPTO PATENT

Parentage:

Colour Wonder × Zorina

Notes:

Esther Ofarim née Zaied (b. June 13, 1941 Safed), Israeli singer