'Royal Albert Hall' Rose

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'Royal Albert Hall' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Henrique Rodrigues Vivián

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

3 favorite votes.

ARS:

Red blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Royal Albert Hall

Origin:

Bred by Alexander M. (Alec) Cocker (1907-1977) (Scotland, 1972).
Introduced in Australia by Roy H. Rumsey Pty. Ltd. in 1978 as 'Royal Albert Hall'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Red blend, yellow reverse. Strong fragrance. Large, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height: up to 2' (up to 60cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot , susceptible to rust .

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Fragrant Cloud (hybrid tea, Tantau 1963) × Postillon (hybrid tea, Verbeek, 1962)

Notes:

According to the New Zealand Plant Variety Rights (PVR) web page, application for a PVR Grant for this rose was made June 22, 1976 and granted June 14, 1977 (PVR Grant No. 15). The breeder's Reference for this rose is Royal Albert Hall. This PVR Grant was surrendered October 7, 1978.