'Lord Bacon' Rose

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'Lord Bacon' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of AmiRoses

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

2 favorite votes.

ARS:

Dark red Hybrid Perpetual.

Origin:

Bred by R.B. Postans (United Kingdom, 1883).
Introduced in United Kingdom by William Paul & Son in 1883 as 'Lord Bacon'.
Introduced in Australia by C. F. Newman and Sons - Adelaide in 1894 as 'Lord Bacon'.

Class:

Hybrid Perpetual.

Bloom:

Carmine-red, crimson shading, violet-red shading. Large, double (17-25 petals), globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Growing:

USDA zone 4a through 5b.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Notes:

Dr. Quennell is quoted as the breeder in the 1943 reference.