'Old Smoothie' Rose

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'Old Smoothie' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Armstrong Garden Centers Inc.

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

11 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Medium red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Old Smoothie

Origin:

Bred by Herbert C. Swim (United States, 1970). Bred by O.L. "Ollie" Weeks (United States, 1970).

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Red. None to mild fragrance. Large, very double, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Medium, thornless (or almost), upright. Large, glossy, leathery foliage.
Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower or garden. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.

Patents:

United States - Patent No: PP 3,098 VIEW USPTO PATENT

Parentage:

seed:	Night 'n' Day × [First Love × Unknown]
pollen:	Queen Elizabeth (Hybrid Tea, Lammerts, 1954) × Chrysler Imperial (Hybrid Tea, Lammerts, 1952)

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