'Aquarius' Rose

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'Aquarius' rose Description

My HMF:

'Aquarius (grandiflora, Armstrong, 1970)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Yankee Doodle Stevie

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• ARMaq

HMF Ratings:

19 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Pink blend Grandiflora.
Registration name: ARMaq
Exhibition name: Aquarius

Origin:

Bred by David L. Armstrong (United States, before 1970).
Introduced in France by NIRP International in 1970 as 'Aquarius'.
Introduced in Australia by Roy H. Rumsey Pty. Ltd. in 1974 as 'Aquarius'.

Class:

Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Deep pink, cream shading, ages to lighter . Mild fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Long, ovoid buds.

Habit:

Bushy, upright. Large, leathery foliage.

Height: up to 3' (up to 90cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

United States - Patent No: PP 3,128 on 25 Apr 1972 VIEW USPTO PATENT

Parentage:

seed:	Charlotte Armstrong × Contrast
pollen:	Fandango (hybrid tea, Swim, 1950) × [ World's Fair × Floradora]

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