'Fragrant Plum' Rose

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'Fragrant Plum' rose Description

My HMF:

'Fragrant Plum (hybrid tea, Christensen before 1988)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of VAIrishRose

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• AROplumi

HMF Ratings:

111 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend Grandiflora.
Registration name: AROplumi

Origin:

Bred by Jack E. Christensen (United States, before 1988).

Class:

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Mauve or purple blend. Strong, fruity fragrance. 20 to 25 petals. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 5b through 10b. 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:

seed:	Shocking Blue ® (Floribunda, Kordes, 1974)
pollen:	Blue Nile ® × [Ivory Tower x Angel Face]

Notes:

The parentage given was found on Jack Christensen's web site. He says this rose is a richly fragrant lavender with deeper edging...