'Alfred Williams' Rose

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'Alfred Williams' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Daphne Filiberti's RoseGathering

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• A.K. Williams
• Alfred K. Williams

HMF Ratings:

17 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium red Hybrid Perpetual.
Exhibition name: Alfred K. Williams

Origin:

Discovered by Joseph Schwartz (France, 1877).
Introduced in France by Joseph Schwartz / Veuve Schwartz in 1877 as 'Alfred K. Williams'.
Introduced in Australia by George Brunning - St. Kilda Nurseries in 1882 as 'Alfred K. Williams'.

Class:

Hybrid Perpetual.

Bloom:

Carmine-red, ages to fuchsia / magenta . Moderate fragrance. 45 petals. Large, full (26-40 petals), globular, scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles, upright.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

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Notes:

Different opinions on parentage - See References.