'Pride of Reigate' Rose

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'Pride of Reigate' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

4 favorite votes.

ARS:

Red blend Hybrid Perpetual.
Registration name: Pride of Reigate

Origin:

Discovered by J. Brown (1880s) (United Kingdom, before 1884).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Paul and Son / George Paul in 1884 as 'Pride of Reigate'.
Introduced in Australia by C. F. Newman and Sons - Adelaide in 1894 as 'Pride of Reigate'.

Class:

Hybrid Perpetual.

Bloom:

Crimson, white stripes, white flecks. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Short, bushy, few or no prickles/thorns, upright.

Height: 4' (120cm). Width: 3' (90cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

sport of Comtesse d'Oxford

Notes:

The Peter Beales Collection of Classic Roses 2000-2001 describes the blooms of having splashes of white and soft pink on a crimson background...
Pride of Reigate