'No 50-24' Rose

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'No 50-24' rose Description

My HMF:

'Passion (grandiflora, Gaujard, 1950)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of AmiRoses

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• GAL 24
• Passion

HMF Ratings:

10 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by Jean-Marie Gaujard (1903-1995) (France, 1950).
Introduced in France by URS (Universal Rose Selection)-Meilland in 1954 as 'Passion'.

Class:

Grandiflora.

Bloom:

Scarlet - cerise. Moderate fragrance. up to 36 petals. Average diameter 4". Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Long, pointed buds.

Habit:

Bushy. Dark green foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 7b and warmer. Vigorous. 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:

France - Patent No: trademark 28.78 on 1954

Parentage:

Peace (hybrid tea, Meilland 1935) × Alain

Notes: