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'Grimpant Chrysler Imperial' rose Description
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'Chrysler Imperial, Cl.' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Smtysm
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
13 favorite votes.  
ARS:
Dark red Hybrid Tea, Cl..
Registration name: Chrysler Imperial, Cl.
Origin:
Discovered by Paul B. Begonia (United States, 1956).
Introduced in United States by Germain's (Germain Seed & Plant Co.) in 1957 as 'Chrysler Imperial, Cl.'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1961 as 'Chrysler Imperial, Cl.'.
Class:
Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl..  
Bloom:
Crimson.  Mild, centifolia fragrance.  33 to 48 petals.  Average diameter 4.5".  Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered to cupped bloom form.  Occasional repeat later in the season.  Medium buds.  
Habit:
Bushy, climbing.  Medium, semi-glossy, dark green, leathery foliage.  5 to 7 leaflets.  

Height: 15' (455cm).  
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 1,528  on  20 Nov 1956   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application No: 551,187  on  5 Dec 1955
Paul B. Begonia, San Jose, Calif., assignor to Germain's Inc., Los Angeles; Calif.
The new variety was discovered by me amongst a cultivated block of 2-year old "Chrysler Imperial" plants which were being grown under my direction or supervision at Livermore, California
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