'Mrs. Oliver Ames' Rose

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'Mrs. Oliver Ames' rose Description

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'Mrs. Oliver Ames (tea, Montgomery, 1898)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of HubertG

HMF Ratings:

8 favorite votes.

ARS:

Light pink Tea.

Origin:

Discovered by Robert Montgomery (United States, 1898).
Introduced in United States by John N. May in 1902 as 'Mrs. Oliver Ames'.
Introduced in Australia by D. R. Hunter & Son in 1903 as 'Mrs. Oliver Ames'.

Class:

Tea.

Bloom:

Light pink, darker edges. Large, full (26-40 petals), globular, ruffled bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Glossy, dark green foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

sport of Mrs. Pierpont Morgan

Notes:

A few sources say this rose is a sport of 'Madame Cusin'; it seems more likely that it is a sport of 'Mrs. Pierpont Morgan' which is a sport of 'Mme Cusin'. Please see References.