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Dark red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Diplomat (hybrid tea, Boerner 1962)

Bred by Eugene S. Boerner (United States, before 1960).
Introduced in United States by Home Nusery Products Corp. in 1962 as 'Diplomat'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Dark red.  Strong fragrance.  50 to 55 petals.  Average diameter 4".  Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

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) .  

United States - Patent No: PP 2,114  on  26 Dec 1961   VIEW USPTO PATENT