'Philadelphia' Rose

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'Philadelphia' rose Description

My HMF:

'Philadelphia (hybrid tea, Thomson, 2001)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Thomson, George L.

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• TOMmac

HMF Ratings:

3 favorite votes.

ARS:

Yellow blend Hybrid Tea.
Exhibition name: Philadelphia

Origin:

Bred by George L. Thomson (Australia, 2001).
Introduced in Australia by Ross Roses in 2001 as 'Philadelphia'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Lemon-yellow to butter-yellow. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height: 47" (120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Frances Phoebe × Ophelia (hybrid tea, Paul 1912)

Notes:

According to Ross Roses in Australia, 'Philadelphia' is a "charity rose" to help raise funds for Ronald McDonald House. It is named in honor of the first Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia.