'RSM T9' Rose

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'RSM T9' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of GShellrude

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Clonea
• Orangeade ®

HMF Ratings:

38 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Orange or orange-red Floribunda.
Exhibition name: Orangeade ®

Origin:

Bred by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1955).
Introduced in New Zealand by Avenue Roses/Avenue Nurseries (Levin) Ltd. as 'Orangeade'.
Introduced in United Kingdom by Samuel McGredy and Son, Nurserymen (Northern Ireland) in 1959 as 'Orangeade'.
Introduced by Unknown (Australia) in 1960 as 'Orangeade'.

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

Orange or orange-red. Dutch vermilion. Mild fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Bushy. Dark green foliage.

Height: 3' to 6'7" (90 to 200cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for garden. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot .

Breeder's notes:

Orangeade - 55/858. My first real success!

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Orange Sweetheart × Independence

Notes:

Because of its fertility, this rose was used as a parent in the Agriculture Canada rose breeding program at Morden, Manitoba. As a seed or pollen parent, it was known as RSM T9. It is the seed parent of Prairie Celebration.