'Alain' Rose

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'Alain' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Bierkreek, kwekerij, de

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

40 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Medium red Floribunda.
Registration name: Alain

Origin:

Bred by Francis Meilland (1912-1958) (France, before 1946).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Wheatcroft Brothers Ltd. in 1948 as 'Alain'.
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 1948 as 'Alain'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1950 as 'Alain'.

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

Carmine-red. Mild fragrance. 12 to 16 petals. Average diameter 2.25". Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Bushy, upright. Glossy, dark green foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower or garden. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Tetraploid

Parentage:

seed:	Guinée × Skyrocket
pollen:	Orange Triumph

Notes:

Named after the Breeder's son.