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'Liberty Bell ™' rose Description
'Liberty Bell ™(hybrid tea, Kordes, 1955/63)' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Southern Senses
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
13 favorite votes.  
ARS:
Pink blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Liberty Bell ™(hybrid tea, Kordes, 1955/63)
Exhibition name: Liberty Bell ™
Origin:
Bred by Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (Germany, 1955).
Introduced in Germany by W. Kordes' Söhne (Retail) in 1963 as 'Freiheitsglocke'.
Introduced in United Kingdom by Dickson Nurseries Ltd. / Dickson Roses in 1963 as 'Liberty Bell'.
Introduced in United Kingdom by Samuel McGredy and Son, Nurserymen (Northern Ireland) in 1963 as 'Liberty Bell'.
Introduced in Australia by T. G. Stewart in 1964 as 'Liberty Bell'.
Introduced in France by NIRP International in 1964 as 'Liberty Bell'.
Class:
Hybrid Tea.  
Bloom:
Deep pink, silver(y) reverse.  Strong fragrance.  50 petals.  Average diameter 5".  Very large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Upright.  
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
On January 1, 1976, the Liberty Bell was moved to its new home behind Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
 
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