'The President' Rose

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'The President' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Simon Voorwinde

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Adam
• President (tea, Adam c1838)
• Rosé Adam

HMF Ratings:

59 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD.

ARS:

Medium pink Tea.
Registration name: Adam
Exhibition name: Adam

Origin:

Bred by Adam (France, circa 1838).
Introduced in Australia by Handasyde, McMillan & Co. in 1864 as 'Adam'.

Class:

Tea, Tea, Cl..

Bloom:

Light pink, darker undertones. Strong, sweet, tea fragrance. Average diameter 3.25". Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, globular, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Glandular sepals, long sepals, long, ovoid buds.

Habit:

Glossy, light green, wavy or ruffled foliage. 3 to 5 leaflets.

Height: 39" to 8' (100 to 245cm). Width: 6' (185cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be trained as a climber.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Triploid

Parentage:

Hume's Blush Tea-scented China × Rose Edouard

Notes:

Said to be the first of the Tea roses. Parentage uncertain. See References.

The identity of the rose in commerce in the USA as 'Adam' has been questioned.