'Al's Red' Rose

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'Al's Red' rose Description

My HMF:

'Red Radiance (hybrid tea, Gude 1916)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Margaret Furness

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Red Radiance

HMF Ratings:

33 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Deep pink Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Red Radiance (hybrid tea, Gude 1916)
Exhibition name: Red Radiance (hybrid tea, Gude 1916)

Origin:

Discovered by Gude Bros. Co. (United States, 1916).
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in before 1921 as 'Red Radiance'.
Introduced in France by Grandes Roseraies du Val de la Loire in 1921 as 'Red Radiance'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Cherry-red. Dark carmine-crimson. Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Bushy.

Height: up to 47" (up to 120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

sport of Radiance

Notes:

Petals burn. See 1925 & 1927 references.
Bloom colour: does not fade See 1921 ref. Lighter in heat See 1924 ref.
Strong individual heavy canes. See 1921, 1927, 1929 and 1942 references.
Heavy green foliage. See 1929 ref.
In Sydney, best in winter. See 1947 reference.