Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Some repeat
- Breeder
- Gilbert R. Wyckoff
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Hawaiian King is a hybrid tea bred by Gilbert R. Wyckoff and patented in 1995 as PP9153. The blooms shade from light to deep pink and are very full at about 60 petals, with a size range of 2 to 6 in (5.1 to 15.2 cm). The patent rates resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and downy mildew as average, so good air flow and routine checks are worthwhile. For growers who like many-petaled pink hybrid teas.
Hawaiian King traits
- Light to deep pink flowers
- Very full blooms with about 60 petals
- Flowers 2 to 6 in (5.1 to 15.2 cm) across
- Patent rated black spot and mildew resistance as average
Good for
- Cut flowers
- Rose beds
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian King this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Hawaiian King FAQ
What kind of rose is Hawaiian King?
Hawaiian King is a hybrid tea bred by Gilbert R. Wyckoff and patented in 1995 as PP9153.
How does Hawaiian King compare with other rose varieties?
Hawaiian King: 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 Hawaiian King good for?
Hawaiian King 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.