'Alissar, Princess of Phoenicia' Rose

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'Alissar, Princess of Phoenicia' rose Description

My HMF:

'Alissar, Princess of Phoenicia' rose photo

Photo courtesy of FilRoses

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• HARsidon

HMF Ratings:

42 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD.

Origin:

Bred by Harkness & Co. (United Kingdom, before 2009).
Introduced in United Kingdom by R Harkness & Co. Ltd. in 2009 as 'Alissar, Princess of Phoenicia'.

Class:

Hybrid Hulthemia persica.

Bloom:

Cream, ruby-red center, ages to deep pink . Crimson buds. Moderate fragrance. up to 10 petals. Average diameter 2.5". Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Bushy, spreading. Glossy, dark green foliage.

Height: 47" (120cm). Width: 31" (80cm).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seed:	The Times
pollen:	Dublin Bay × {[ Rosa persica × Unknown] × Bright Smile ®}

Notes:

The early details about this 2009 release can be found on the Harkness Roses website.