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Rose cultivar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rosa 'King's Ransom' is a deep yellow hybrid tea rose cultivar, developed by American hybridizer Dr. Dennison Morey in 1961. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1962.
Rosa 'King's Ransom' | |
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![]() Rosa 'King's Ransom' | |
Genus | Rosa hybrid |
Hybrid parentage | 'Golden Masterpiece' x 'Lydia' |
Cultivar group | Hybrid tea rose |
Marketing names | 'King's Ransom' |
Breeder | Dr. Dennison Morey |
Origin | US, 1961 |
'King's Ransom' was bred by Dr. Dennison Morey in 1961. Jackson & Perkins introduced the cultivar in the US in 1962. The rose was developed from a cross of Hybrid tea rose 'Golden Masterpiece' and 'Lydia'. It was used to hybridize 13 new cultivars. The cultivar was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1962.[1]
'King's Ransom' is a vigorous medium upright shrub, 30" to 5 ft (75-15- cm) in height. Blooms are 4-5 in (10-12 cm) in diameter, with 26 to 40 petals. The rose has a strong fragrance. The high-centered, deep yellow petals appear singly or in small clusters and do not fade, even in the hottest climates. The shrub is a repeat bloomer, has many prickles and glossy green leaves. The shrub grows well in USDA zone 7b and warmer.[2]
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