'Duke of Edinburgh' Rose

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'Duke of Edinburgh' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of orsola

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Duc of Edinburgh

HMF Ratings:

26 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD+.

ARS:

Dark red Hybrid Perpetual.
Registration name: Duke of Edinburgh (hybrid perpetual, Paul, 1868)

Origin:

Bred by George Paul (1841-1921) (United Kingdom, 1868).
Introduced in Australia by Thomas Lang in 1873 as 'Duke of Edinburgh'.

Class:

Hybrid Perpetual.

Bloom:

Vermilion - scarlet, carmine-red shading, violet-red reverse. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, globular, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Climbing. Light green foliage.

Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm). Width: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 5b through 8b. Hardy. vigorous. Blooms tend to ball in wet weather. shade tolerant. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to Mildew. Feed this rose well. Prune after flowering is finished. Prune lightly or not at all.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seedling of Général Jacqueminot (hybrid perpetual, Roussel 1853)

Notes:

Different opinions on breeder - see References.
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