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Altissimo
Arbor - Red
Modern · Hybrid Tea
Breeder
Breeder: Andre Delbard-Chabert
Country: France
Year: 1966
Characteristics
Color: Medium red Large-Flowered
Bloom: Red. Mild, clove fragrance. 5 to 7 petals. Average diameter 5". Very large, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Growing: USDA zone 5b and warmer. Can be used for garden, pillar or shrub. Hardy. Can be grown as a shrub. Shade tolerant. Disease susceptibility: disease resistant.
Notes
Message (58a18990-3bb1-4af8-97a6-e63005e584f7) displays large, fragrant, coral-pink blooms, often singly. It has an upright habit and is vigorous. Disease resistance is considered moderate, so some preventative care is needed.