Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Joe J. Burks
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
City of Rosemead is a hybrid tea bred by Joe Burks and patented in 1986 as PP5843, with the City of Rosemead itself named as rights holder. Its crimson flowers hold about 36 to 40 petals and span roughly 2 to 5 in (5 to 13 cm), with only a faint scent. The patent describes a plant around 2 ft (61 cm) tall and notes average black spot resistance, so routine care for foliage is worthwhile.
City of Rosemead traits
- Crimson blooms with about 36 to 40 petals
- Flowers 2 to 5 in (5 to 13 cm) wide
- Faint fragrance
- Patent height of about 2 ft (61 cm)
- The patent notes average black spot resistance
Good for
- Cut flowers
- Rose beds
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Rosemead this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
City of Rosemead FAQ
What kind of rose is City of Rosemead?
City of Rosemead is a hybrid tea bred by Joe Burks and patented in 1986 as PP5843, with the City of Rosemead itself named as rights holder. Its crimson flowers hold about 36 to 40 petals and span roughly 2 to 5 in (5 to 13 cm), with only a faint scent.
How does City of Rosemead compare with other rose varieties?
City of Rosemead: bush. Similar rose varieties include Abbaye de Cluny, About Face, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is City of Rosemead good for?
City of Rosemead is grown for cut flowers, rose beds.
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.
- Rose growing guide
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- 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
- All 309 rose varieties
Source
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.