'S.M. Alexander I' Rose

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'S.M. Alexander I' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of JDR-ID159686

Synonyms:

• King Alexander I
• Roi Alexander
• Roi Alexandre 1er
• Roi Alexandre Premier

HMF Ratings:

29 favorite votes.

ARS:

Orange blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Roi Alexandre 1er

Origin:

Bred by Joseph Pernet-Ducher (France, before 1928).
Introduced in France by Jean-Marie Gaujard in 1937 as 'Roi Alexandre Premier'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1939 as 'Roi Alexander'.

Class:

Pernetiana.

Bloom:

Copper, golden-yellow shading, golden-yellow undertones. Moderate fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Upright. Glossy, bronze-green, leathery foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Unnamed Seedling × Unnamed Seedling

Notes:

Alexander I. Karadjordjevic (December 16, 1888 Cetinje , Montenegro - October 9, 1934 Marseille), King of Yugoslavia (1921-1934). He was assasinated during a state visit to France.