Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- David Charles Zlesak
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Gaye Hammond is a rose bred by David Charles Zlesak, patented in 2016 as PP26674; its class is not stated. Flowers are yellow, peach and white and fairly small at 1.2 to 1.4 in (3 to 3.5 cm), with a moderate fragrance. The plant is large, around 5 ft (1.5 m) tall and 4.5 ft (1.4 m) wide, and the patent states hardiness to USDA zone 4. The patent notes resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust in its observations. Worth a look for northern gardens that need a sizable, cold-tolerant rose.
Gaye Hammond traits
- Yellow, peach and white flowers 1.2 to 1.4 in (3 to 3.5 cm) across
- Moderate fragrance
- Large plant about 5 ft (1.5 m) tall and 4.5 ft (1.4 m) wide
- Hardy to USDA zone 4 according to the patent
- Patent observed resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust
Good for
- Cold-climate gardens
- Large borders
- Screening plantings
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaye Hammond this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Gaye Hammond FAQ
What kind of rose is Gaye Hammond?
Gaye Hammond is a rose bred by David Charles Zlesak, patented in 2016 as PP26674; its class is not stated. Flowers are yellow, peach and white and fairly small at 1.2 to 1.4 in (3 to 3.5 cm), with a moderate fragrance.
How does Gaye Hammond compare with other rose varieties?
Gaye Hammond: 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 Gaye Hammond good for?
Gaye Hammond is grown for cold-climate gardens, large borders, screening plantings.
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.