'Norita ®' Rose

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'Norita ®' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Ely

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• COMsor
• Magia Nera ®
• Norita-Schwarze Rose ®
• Selbar 0115

HMF Ratings:

48 favorite votes.

ARS:

Dark red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: COMsor
Exhibition name: Norita ®

Origin:

Bred by Maurice Combe (France, before 1966).
Introduced in France by Vilmorin-Andrieux in 1966 as 'Norita'.
Introduced in United States by Kern Rose Nursery (Joseph J.) Archive of Fall 70 Spring 71 list in 1966 as 'Norita-Schwarze Rose'.
Introduced in Australia by Treloar Roses in 1968 as 'Norita'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Dark red, lighter reverse. Flowers very deep red. Strong fragrance. Average diameter 6". Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Medium, bushy, spreading. Dark green, leathery foliage.

Height: 31" to 39" (80 to 100cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower or garden. Vigorous.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Charles Mallerin (Hybrid Tea, Meilland, before 1947) × Unnamed Seedling

Notes:

Rose Barni markets Norita as Magia Nera in Italy - see comments.