'Karl Herbst' Rose

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'Karl Herbst' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Dianne's Southwest Idaho Rose Garden

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Red Peace
• The Old Bull

HMF Ratings:

35 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Medium red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Karl Herbst

Origin:

Bred by Wilhelm J.H. Kordes II (1891-1976) (Germany, before 1950).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Wheatcroft Brothers Ltd. in 1950 as 'Karl Herbst'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1951 as 'Karl Herbst'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Scarlet. Mild to strong fragrance. 60 petals. Large, very full (41+ petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Glossy foliage.

Height: 26" to 30" (65 to 75cm).

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:

Independence × Peace (hybrid tea, Meilland 1935)

Notes: