Cultivar 'Precious Platinum' Higher classification Rose | Origin Northern Ireland, 1974 | |
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Hybrid parentage Rosa 'Red Planet' × Rosa 'Franklin Engelmann' Similar Rose, Rosa 'Mrs Fred Danks', Rosa 'Schoener's Nutkana', Rosa 'Camp David', Rosa 'Mrs Harkness' | ||
Rosa 'Precious Platinum' is a medium red hybrid tea rose. It is a hybrid of Rosa 'Red Planet' and Rosa 'Franklin Engelmann'. It was bred by Patrick Dickson in the Northern Ireland in 1974. Alternative names are 'Opa Pötschke' and 'Red Star'.
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Description
It is a vigorous shrub which grows up to 1 metre high. The prolific, large red flowers are high centred. They have long, strong stems and are mildy fragrant making them suitable for cutting. The dark green leathery foliage provides a good contrast to the flowers.
Cultivation
The cultivar is suitable for mass plantings, as a hedge or grown in containers. It is regarded as easy to grow, being disease-resistant and tolerant of poor soils. It prefers a position in full sun.
References
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