'International Herald Tribune' Rose

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'International Herald Tribune' rose Description

My HMF:

'International Herald Tribune' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Robert's Desert Rose Garden

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• HARquantum
• Violetta (floribunda, Harkness, 1984)
• Viorita

HMF Ratings:

4 favorite votes.
EXCELLENT overall member rating.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend Floribunda.
Registration name: HARquantum
Exhibition name: International Herald Tribune

Origin:

Bred by Harkness (United Kingdom, 1984).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Harkness & Co. Ltd. as 'International Herald Tribune'.

Class:

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered, Patio, Polyantha.

Bloom:

Mauve or purple blend. Strong fragrance. 20 petals. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height of 15" to 4½' (40 to 135 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. 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.

Parentage:

Seed:	[Blue Moon × [Lilac Charm × Sterling Silver]] × [Orangeade ® × Lilac Charm]
Pollen:	[Orange Sensation ® × Allgold ®] × Rosa californica Cham. & Schltdl.

Notes:

Heirloom Old Garden Roses says Violetta has large semi-double blooms of violet edged purple...