'Improved Orange King' Rose

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'Improved Orange King' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

2 favorite votes.

ARS:

Orange or orange-red Polyantha.
Registration name: Mariposa (polyantha, Allen, 1927)
Exhibition name: Mariposa (polyantha, Allen, 1927)

Origin:

Bred by A.J. and C. Allen (United Kingdom, 1927).
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1929 as 'Mariposa'.

Class:

Polyantha.

Bloom:

Orange. Small, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.

Habit:

Short.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Notes:

Modern Roses 10 says Mariposa is a parent of 'Glorious Sunset'. (Parentage of 'Mariposa' is not certain.)