Summary
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' | |
|---|---|
 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 |
Description edit
'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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References edit
- ^ Quest-Ritson, Brigid; Quest-Ritson, Charles (2011). Encyclopedia of Roses (Reprint ed.). DK. p. 218. ISBN 978-0756688684.
- ^ "Rosa 'Kings Ransom'". National Gardening Association Plants Database. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Child plants of Rosa 'King's Ransom'". NGA Plants Database. Retrieved 15 July 2019.