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- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Harkness
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Alexander is a hybrid tea rose bred by Harkness of Hitchin, England, in 1972. The vermilion flowers have 26 to 40 petals and only a light scent; the colour is the main attraction. It is a tall grower, up to about 2 m high but only around 1 m wide, so it fits well at the back of a bed or as a colourful screen. It won the German ADR award in 1973 and holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Alexander traits
- Vermilion flowers with 26-40 petals
- Light fragrance
- Tall, narrow habit: up to 2 m high and 1 m wide
- ADR award (1973) and RHS Award of Garden Merit
- Bred by Harkness Roses, 1972
Good for
- Back of a rose bed
- Bold colour accents
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander this page | — | Bush | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Alpine Sunset | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
| Anne Harkness | — | Bush | — |
| Arthur Bell | — | Bush | — |
Alexander FAQ
What kind of rose is Alexander?
Alexander is a hybrid tea rose bred by Harkness of Hitchin, England, in 1972. The vermilion flowers have 26 to 40 petals and only a light scent; the colour is the main attraction.
How does Alexander compare with other rose varieties?
Alexander: bush. Similar rose varieties include A Whiter Shade of Pale, Absolutely Fabulous, Alpine Sunset. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Alexander good for?
Alexander is grown for back of a rose bed, bold colour accents, cut flowers.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
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- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
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