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Modern Rose, hybrid tea "Alexander", United Kingdom, introduced by Harkness & Co. Ltd in 1972, Usually is orange in color, high-center (point) bloom shape, blooms 12 - 13 cm in size, has 1-3 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has light fragrance, the bush shape can be upright, 150 - 200 cm in height, 120 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, strong resistance to rain, low resistance to black spot, low resistance to mildew, good for cutting.
Main characteristics
Aroma
USDA Zone 6
-23°С
Rebloom
Bush Shape
Bloom Shape
High-center (Point)
Size
Height
150 - 200 cm
Width
120 cm
Bloom size
12 - 13 cm
Buds / Stem
1-3
Petal Count
Resistance
Heat
Shade
Rain
Black Spot
Mildew
More information
Jack Harkness named this variety in honour of Field Marshal Earl Alexander of Tunis, an English military leader. The cultivar shows strong vigour and bright colour. ‘Alexander’ produces vivid, non-fading, luminous scarlet flowers. The bush quickly reaches 2 m in height, including in the UK; blooms are borne terminally on powerful shoots and are small relative to the plant size. Individual blooms can be large with proper care. The first flowering usually carries single blooms; in later waves clusters (up to 7 flowers) may appear. Long shoots make it suitable for cutting. Foliage is small, matte, and disease-susceptible. The variety flowers abundantly, withstands rain, and is very prickly.
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