'Arlene Francis' Rose

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'Arlene Francis' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Sheldon, John & Robyn

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• BOEne 00249
• BOEre
• RSM B4

HMF Ratings:

18 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Medium yellow Hybrid Tea.

Origin:

Bred by Eugene S. Boerner (United States, before 1957).
Introduced in United States by Jackson & Perkins Co. (Newark, NY) in 1957 as 'Arlene Francis'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1959 as 'Arlene Francis'.
Introduced in France by Vilmorin-Andrieux in 1963 as 'Arlene Francis'.

Class:

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Golden-yellow. Strong, centifolia, old rose, sweet fragrance. 25 to 30 petals. Average diameter 5". Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Large, long, pointed buds.

Habit:

Upright. Medium, dark green foliage. 5 to 7 leaflets.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

United States - Patent No: PP 1,684 on 18 Feb 1958 VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application No: 671,368 on 11 Jul 1957

Parentage:

seedling of Eclipse (hybrid tea, Nicolas 1932) × Golden Scepter

Notes:

Arlene Francis (October 20, 1907 Boston Mass. - May 31, 2001 San Francisco CA), American actress (born Arline Francis Kazanjian)