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Dark red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Black Ruby

Bred by André Delbard-Chabert (1915-2012) (France, before 1965).
Introduced in France by Delbard/Georges Delbard SA in 1965 as 'Black Ruby'.
Introduced in United Kingdom by Cuthbert in 1965 as 'Black Ruby'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Crimson, lighter center.  40 petals.  Average diameter 6".  Very large, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Ovoid buds.  

Tall.  Matte foliage.  

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  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.