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 Photo courtesy of Don H
HMF Ratings:
46 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD.
ARS:
Medium pink Tea, Cl..
Exhibition name: Adam
Origin:
Bred by Adam (France, circa 1838).
Bloom:
Light pink, darker undertones. Mild to strong, tea fragrance. Average diameter 3". Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, globular, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Rounded buds.
Habit:
Glossy, light green, wavy or ruffled foliage. 5 leaflets.
Height of 39" to 8' (100 to 245 cm). Width of 6' (185 cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be trained as a climber.
Notes:
Said to be the first of the Tea roses. Parentage uncertain. See References. The identity of the rose in commerce in the USA as 'Adam' has been questioned. |
