'Sun King ®' Rose

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'Sun King ®' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of CybeRose

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

18 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Medium yellow Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Sun King ® (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1954)

Origin:

Bred by Francis Meilland (1912-1958) (France, 1954).
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 1954 as 'Sun King'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Yellow. Strong fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

United States - Patent No: PP 1,342 on 18 Jan 1955 VIEW USPTO PATENT

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