'Dr. Schweitzer' Rose

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'Dr. Schweitzer' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• DELio
• DELlo
• Dr. Albert Schweitzer

HMF Ratings:

8 favorite votes.

ARS:

Pink blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Dr. Albert Schweitzer

Origin:

Bred by André Delbard-Chabert (1915-2012) (France, before 1961).
Introduced in France by Delbard/Georges Delbard SA in 1961 as 'Dr. Albert Schweitzer'.
Introduced in Australia by Roy H. Rumsey Pty. Ltd. in 1965 as 'Dr. Albert Schweitzer'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Seashell-pink, rose-red reverse, coral shading. Moderate fragrance. 30 to 35 petals. Average diameter 5.5". Very large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Bushy, upright. Glossy, dark green, leathery foliage.

Height: 2' to 32" (60 to 80cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Chic Parisien (floribunda, Delbard-Chabert, 1956) × Michèle Meilland

Notes:

Modern Roses 10 says this is one of the parents of 'Eterna'.