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"MacCallum House Tea" rose Description
Photo courtesy of marcir
HMF Ratings:
70 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT.
Class:
Found Rose, Bermuda Rose, Tea.
Bloom:
Light yellow, darker center, ages to deep yellow . Receptacle is usually a square cup shape. Pedicel is glandular. Moderate, tea fragrance. Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Short, armed with thorns / prickles, bushy. Medium green foliage.
Height: 2' to 6' (60 to 185cm). Width: 5' (150cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower or garden. Vigorous. Prune dead wood. Resist the urge to prune this rose too heavily -- it doesn't like it!.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Pierre Guillot states that 'Etoile de Lyon' is a descendant of 'Safrano'.- see References. The San Jose Heritage Rose Garden identifies their 'Etoile de Lyon' as a Santa Cruz/Grant clone. Refer comment of September 23, 2010 for identification of "Bermuda's Anna Olivier'.
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