HYBRID TEA – CHICAGO PEACE
Discovered in the windy city of Chicago, this is sport of the world famous Peace.
- Loves hot weather
- Suitable for zones 5 – 9
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
First discovered in the Windy City, this brighter and deeper-toned mutation of the famous Peace rose has a fine reputation that follows in the footsteps of its parent. It possesses the same large opulent flowers, the same big quilted glossy apple-green leaves, and the same handsome bushy plant.
GROWTH HABIT
The pink edge of Peace becomes deeper sometimes suffusing the entire surface of the petals and the reverse is a deep rich gold. Best color east of the Rockies. Loves hot weather.
ORIGINS
A color variant of the most famous rose of all time, Peace, that was discovered in the windy city of Chicago.
ROSE CHARACTERISTICS
Rose Type |
Hybrid Tea |
Growth Habit |
Upright |
Color |
Blend of pink and canary yellow |
Fragrance Strength |
Slight to none |
Flowering |
Very double blooms |
Flower Size |
Large |
Disease Resistance |
Good |
Height |
5 – 7 ft |
Width |
3 – 4 ft |
Hybridizer |
Stanley Johnston |
Year of Introduction |
1962 |
Introduced by |
Conard-Pyle Co. |
Suitable for zones |
Zones 5 – 9 |
Petal Count |
40 to 45 |