'Florex' Rose

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'Florex' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

8 favorite votes.

ARS:

Hybrid Tea.

Origin:

Bred by W. A. Geiger (United States, before 1927).
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1927 as 'Florex'.
Introduced in United States by A.N. Pierson, Inc. in 1927 as 'Florex'.
Introduced in United States by The Florex Gardens in 1927 as 'Florex'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Coral - salmon-pink, orange-red shading. Strong fragrance. up to 25 petals. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Pointed buds.

Habit:

Compact, upright. Glossy, dark green, leathery foliage.

Height: up to 39" (up to 100cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Vigorous.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Madame Butterfly × Premier (hybrid tea, Gurney Hill, 1918)

Notes: