'Lady Pirrie' Rose

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'Lady Pirrie' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of scvirginia

HMF Ratings:

5 favorite votes.

ARS:

Apricot or apricot blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Lady Pirrie

Origin:

Bred by Hugh Dickson (c.1877 -1922) (United Kingdom, 1910).
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1911 as 'Lady Pirrie'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Apricot - yellow, copper highlights. Reverse coppery reddish salmon. Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Bushy, well-branched.

Growing:

USDA zone 7b 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. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

Viscountess Margaret Montgomery Pirrie (May 31, 1857 Carlisle - June 19, 1935 Belfast), Irish philanthropist, mayoress of Belfast (1896/7), Justice of Peace (1922)