Rose "Tower Bridge"
Last post 14-10-2009 11:52 AM by jaysgarden. 3 replies.
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22/09/2009 04:56 AM
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Does anyone grow this rose? I am interested in knowing how well it holds up in health and form. Also, is it strongly fragrant? Pictures I have seen are sort of a deep rose red, but usually roses in pictures like that turn out purplish in their garden flesh. Any info is appreciated as I am interested in using this for a walkway sentinel shrub for the front walk. It must be a colorful abundant show of flowers all summer--with fragrance.
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13/10/2009 04:18 PM
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Rosa - Tower Bridge Type: Hybrid Tea Bred by: Harkness (1995) United Kingdom. Description: Red.
Strong fragrance.
60 to 80 petals.
Average diameter 4.5".
Large bloom form.
Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height: of 32" to 4½' (80 to 135 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm).
USDA: zone 7b through 10b.
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13/10/2009 11:09 PM
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Thank you so much, Jaysgarden! I see it is a fairly good -sized flowerhead, and you have strong fragrance, too!! That is what I especially wanted to be sure of. However, I see the hardiness is probably marginal for my area, which is the same Zone, and sometimes has a 6ish to 5ish winter once in a while.
Does it have a disease-resistance rating? Thanks, again!
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14/10/2009 11:52 AM
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Harkness website: http://www.roses.co.uk/acatalog/Tower_Bridge.html
I think the disease-resistance rating is Good! You can check with Harkness.
Good Luck, Jaysgarden
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