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Dark red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: AROder
Exhibition name: Kentucky Derby

Bred by David L. Armstrong (United States, 1972).
Introduced by Unknown (Australia) in 1976 as 'Kentucky Derby'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Dark red.  Mild fragrance.  Double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm).  

USDA zone 7b and warmer.  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) .  

United States - Patent No: PP 3,303   VIEW USPTO PATENT