'Velvet Fragrance' Rose

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'Velvet Fragrance' rose Description

My HMF:

'Velvet Fragrance (Hybrid Tea, Fryer before 1985)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of AnnK NCalif

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• FRYperdee
• Velours Parfume ®

HMF Ratings:

48 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Dark red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: FRYperdee
Exhibition name: Velvet Fragrance

Origin:

Bred by Gareth Fryer (1948-....) (United Kingdom, before 1985).

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Crimson. Strong, damask fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height: 35" to 40" (90 to 100cm). Width: up to 28" (up to 70cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 5b through 10b. Hardy. does not do well in warmer climates. 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. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Deep Secret (hybrid tea, Tantau 1977) × Fragrant Cloud (hybrid tea, Tantau 1963)

Notes:

Fryer's Roses says Velvet Fragrance is a rich, dark velvety crimson. The flowers are large, heavily petalled and beautifully formed with a sensational and almost overwhelming perfume...
Difference of opinions about parentage, see References.