'SIMchoca' Rose

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'SIMchoca' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Gabriel

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Chocolate Prince
• SIMchoka
• Terracotta

HMF Ratings:

39 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Russet Shrub.
Exhibition name: Terracotta (hybrid tea, Simpson, 2001)

Origin:

Bred by Nola M. Simpson (New Zealand, 2001).
Introduced in France by URS (Universal Rose Selection)-Meilland in 2001 as 'Terracotta'.
Introduced in United Kingdom by Style Roses in circa 2016 as 'Terracotta'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea, Shrub.

Bloom:

Russet. Dark russet brown, chocolate brown. Mild fragrance. Average diameter 4.25". Large, borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, high-centered bloom form.

Habit:

Tall, few or no prickles/thorns. Large, matte, dark green foliage.

Height: 39" to 43" (100 to 110cm). Width: up to 28" (up to 70cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower. Resist the urge to prune this rose too heavily -- it doesn't like it!.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Princesse (hybrid tea, Laperrière, 1964) × Hot Chocolate (floribunda, Simpson, 1986)

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