'National Flower Guild' Rose

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'National Flower Guild' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of The Garden of Roses of Legend and Romance

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

5 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium red Hybrid Tea.

Origin:

Bred by Charles Mallerin (France, 1927).
Introduced in France by Henri Guillot in 1930 as 'National Flower Guild'.
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 1930 as 'National Flower Guild'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1933 as 'National Flower Guild'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Scarlet - crimson. Moderate fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Arching, bushy, few or no prickles/thorns. Large, dark green foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower or garden. Very vigorous. 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:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seed:	Capt. F. Bald × Kitchener of Khartoum
pollen:	Madame van de Voorde

Notes:

Different opinions on parentage - see References.