'AROker' Rose

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'AROker' rose Description

My HMF:

'Katherine Loker (Floribunda, Christensen Swim, 1978)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Sheldon, John & Robyn

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Katherine Loker

HMF Ratings:

20 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Medium yellow Floribunda.
Registration name: AROker
Exhibition name: Katherine Loker (Floribunda, Christensen Swim, 1978)

Origin:

Bred by Jack E. Christensen (United States, 1978). Bred by Herbert C. Swim (United States, 1978).

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

Golden-yellow, ages to lighter. None to mild fragrance. Average diameter 4". Large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered to cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Pointed buds.

Habit:

Few or no prickles/thorns, upright, well-branched. Medium, semi-glossy foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Disease susceptibility: disease resistant, mildew resistant.

Patents:

United States - Patent No: PP 4,666 on 10 Mar 1981 VIEW USPTO PATENT

Parentage:

Zorina × Dr. A.J. Verhage

Notes:

On his web site, Jack Christensen lists the parentage as Zorina x Golden Wave (another name for Dr. A.J. Verhage)...