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Rosa 'Chrysler Imperial'
| Rosa 'Chrysler Imperial' | |
|---|---|
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| Hybrid parentage | 'Charlotte Armstrong' x 'Mirandy' |
| Cultivar group | Hybrid tea |
| Cultivar | 'Chrysler Imperial' |
| Origin | Lammerts 1952 |
Rosa 'Chrysler Imperial' is a strongly fragrant, dark red hybrid tea rose cultivar. This variety was bred and publicly debuted by Dr. Walter E. Lammerts of Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, California, US in 1952. Its stock parents 'Charlotte Armstrong' (cerise pink) and 'Mirandy' (dark oxblood red) are both 'All American Rose Selections'-roses (awarded in 1940 and 1945).
The elegantly tapered buds open into high-centered blossoms with a diameter of about 11–13 cm (4.5–5 in) and can have up to 45–50 petals (which is a high number for a hybrid tea rose) with a rich, deep, velvety red color. The cultivar flushes in a chronological blooming pattern throughout its local season, starting in late spring until fall. The long-stemmed rose flowers are long lasting and showy and make excellent cut flowers, though they "blue" badly with age.
The rose bush reaches 75 to 200 cm (30 to 79 in) height, and a diameter of 60 to 120 cm (24 to 47 in). The shrub has an upright form with very thorny canes and semi-glossy dark green foliage. It is not a very cold hardy rose (USDA zone 6b through 9b) and needs good sun exposure. Without good air circulation it is susceptible to mildew and blackspot, particularly in cool climates.[1][2]
A distinguished descendant is Rosa 'Papa Meilland'.
Cultivar (PP01528), United States Patent No: PP 1,167.
- ^ helpmefind.com Rose cultivar 'Chrysler Imperial'
- ^ "Chrysler Imperial Rose Plant, Chrysler Hybrid Imperial Tea Rose". www.rose-gardening-made-easy.com.
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