'Amatsu-Otome' Rose

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'Amatsu-Otome' rose Description

My HMF:

'Amatsu-Otome (Hybrid Tea, Teranishi, 1960)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Sheldon, John & Robyn

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Amatsuotome
• Amatu-Otome
• Heavenly Maiden
• アマツオトメ

HMF Ratings:

42 favorite votes.

ARS:

Yellow blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Amatsu-Otome (hybrid tea, Teranishi, 1960)
Exhibition name: Amatsu-Otome

Origin:

Bred by Kikuo Teranishi (Japan, 1960).
Introduced in Japan by Itami Rose Nursery as 'Amatsu-Otome'.
Introduced in Australia by Roy H. Rumsey Pty. Ltd. in 1964 as 'Amatsu-Otome'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Golden-yellow, orange edges. Mild fragrance. 45 to 48 petals. Average diameter 4.75". Very large, very full (41+ petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Compact. Semi-glossy foliage.

Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 3' (90cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Chrysler Imperial (Hybrid Tea, Lammerts, 1952) × Doreen

Notes:

Amatsu Otome = Celestial Maiden
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