'Madame Philippe Kuntz' Rose

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'Madame Philippe Kuntz' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of AmiRoses

Synonyms:

ARS:

Medium red Tea.

Origin:

Bred by Alexandre Bernaix (France, 1889).
Introduced in Australia by Anderson and Co. in 1897 as 'Madame Philippe Kuntz'.

Class:

Tea.

Bloom:

Cherry-red, ages to light pink . Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Bushy, upright.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Notes:

Parentage doubtful, as 'Mme Philippe Kuntz' and 'Georges Farber' are both said to be bred in 1890.