'J.C. Thornton' Rose

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'J.C. Thornton' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of David Elliott

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

8 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Medium red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: J.C. Thornton
Exhibition name: J.C. Thornton

Origin:

Bred by James Charles Thornton (United Kingdom, before 1926).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Bees of Chester / Sealand Nurseries Ltd. in 1926 as 'J.C. Thornton'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1928 as 'J.C. Thornton'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Scarlet. Mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Pointed buds.

Habit:

Upright, well-branched. Glossy, light green, leathery foliage.

Height: up to 39" (up to 100cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

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