'Premier' Rose

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'Premier' rose Description

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'Premier (hybrid tea, Gurney Hill, 1918)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Rupert, Kim L.

HMF Ratings:

4 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium red Hybrid Tea.

Origin:

Bred by E. Gurney Hill Co. (United States, 1918).
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1921 as 'Premier'.

Class:

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Rose-red, lighter reverse, darker veining. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, open bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Bushy, few or no prickles/thorns, upright. Large, medium green, leathery foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seedling of Ophelia (hybrid tea, Paul 1912) × Mrs. Charles E. Russell

Notes: