'Philatelie' Rose

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'Philatelie' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Beth's Northern CA Rose Garden

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Crazy Spire
• MACcastlet

HMF Ratings:

17 favorite votes.

ARS:

Orange or orange-red, red blend Hybrid Tea.
Exhibition name: Philatelie

Origin:

Bred by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1989).
Introduced in Germany by Rosen-Union e.G. in 2000 as 'Philatelie'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Orange-red, streaks, stripes, flecks. [Red and white, stripes.] Striped and spotted orange red and yellow. Cream-red. None / no fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Compact, upright. Dark green, leathery foliage.

Height: 28" to 6' (70 to 185cm).

Breeder's notes:

Philatelie - Maccastlet. Nicknamed Castletown.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Tournament of Roses × Port Ludlow

Notes: