'Oldtimer' Rose

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'Oldtimer' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Ingrid W.

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Coppertone (hybrid tea, Kordes 1969)
• FOR 0568
• KORol
• Old-time

HMF Ratings:

50 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD+.

ARS:

Orange blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Oldtimer
Exhibition name: Oldtimer

Origin:

Bred by Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (Germany, 1969).
Introduced in South Africa by Herholdt's Nursery/J.A. Herholdt in before 1970 as 'Coppertone'.
Introduced by Unknown (Australia) in 1971 as 'Oldtimer'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Yellow, amber shading, copper shading. Apricot. Mild, fruity fragrance. 25 to 30 petals. Average diameter 4". Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Medium, long, pointed, ovoid buds.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles, upright. Medium, medium green, leathery foliage.

Height: 30" to 47" (75 to 120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower or garden. Vigorous. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.

Patents:

United States - Patent No: PP 2,999 on 10 Nov 1970 VIEW USPTO PATENT

Parentage:

Chantré × Charming Vienna

Notes:

Lineage from Patent which differs from REFERENCES