'KO 72/300' Rose

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'KO 72/300' rose Description

My HMF:

'Lady Rose ® (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1979)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Heirloom Roses, Inc. (USA)

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• KORlady
• Lady Rose ®

HMF Ratings:

25 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

Origin:

Bred by Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (Germany, 1972).
Introduced in Germany by W. Kordes' Söhne (Retail) in 1979 as 'KO 72/300'.
Introduced in Australia by Roy H. Rumsey Pty. Ltd. in 1981 as 'Lady Rose'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Salmon-orange. Moderate fragrance. 30 to 34 petals. Average diameter 5". Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Long, pointed buds.

Habit:

Medium, bushy, upright. Large, glossy, dense foliage.

Height: up to 30" (up to 75cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 7b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Unnamed Seedling × Träumerei (floribunda, Kordes, 1974)

Notes:

Zimbabwe patent application No. 8838 on April 25, 1988