'Royal Sunset' Rose

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'Royal Sunset' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Cliff's High Desert Garden Archival Dec, 2011 last updated 101812

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Climbing Royal Sunset

HMF Ratings:

61 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Apricot or apricot blend Large-Flowered Climber.
Registration name: Royal Sunset
Exhibition name: Royal Sunset

Origin:

Bred by Dr. Dennison H. Morey (United States, before 1960).

Class:

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber.

Bloom:

Apricot or apricot blend. Moderate, fruity fragrance. 20 petals. Average diameter 5". Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, button-eye, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Large, ovoid buds.

Habit:

Tall, armed with thorns / prickles, climbing, upright. Large, leathery foliage.

Height: 8' to 15' (245 to 455cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower, garden or pillar. Vigorous. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.

Patents:

United States - Patent No: PP 2,072 on 11 Jul 1961 VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application on 3 Oct 1960

Parentage:

Sungold (Cl. Hybrid Tea, Thomas before 1932) × Sutter's Gold (Hybrid Tea, Swim, 1946)

Notes: