'Red Queen' Rose

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'Red Queen' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of kernalchick

Availability:

Commercially available

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HMF Ratings:

24 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Red Queen (hybrid tea, Kordes 1968)

Origin:

Bred by Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (Germany, 1968).
Introduced in Canada by Palatine Roses as 'Liebestraum'.
Introduced in France by Vilmorin-Andrieux in 1968 as 'Red Queen'.
Introduced in United Kingdom by Samuel McGredy and Son, Nurserymen (Northern Ireland) in 1968 as 'Red Queen'.
Introduced by Unknown (Australia) in 1970 as 'Red Queen'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Red. Mild fragrance. Average diameter 5". Very large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Ovoid buds.

Habit:

Upright. Dark green foliage.

Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 5b through 9b. Can be used for cut flower or garden.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

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