Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Breeder
- Harvey D. Davidson
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Smooth Angel is a hybrid tea rose bred by Harvey D. Davidson and registered in 1988 under plant patent PP6146, held by Gurney Seed and Nursery Corporation. The large blooms, about 4.7 in (12 cm) across, blend cream, yellow and orange and are packed with roughly 44 to 48 petals. The scent is described as very strong. In the patent observations, the plant rated very good against powdery mildew, downy mildew and rust, though conditions in your own garden may differ. It is a choice for gardeners who want fragrant, full flowers for cutting.
Smooth Angel traits
- Cream, yellow and orange blended blooms
- Full flowers with about 44 to 48 petals
- Large blooms near 4.7 in (12 cm) across
- Very strong fragrance
- Patent notes very good resistance to powdery mildew, downy mildew and rust
Good for
- Cut flowers
- Fragrance garden
- Specimen bed planting
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smooth Angel this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Smooth Angel FAQ
What kind of rose is Smooth Angel?
Smooth Angel is a hybrid tea rose bred by Harvey D. Davidson and registered in 1988 under plant patent PP6146, held by Gurney Seed and Nursery Corporation.
How does Smooth Angel compare with other rose varieties?
Smooth Angel: 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 Smooth Angel good for?
Smooth Angel is grown for cut flowers, fragrance garden, specimen bed planting.
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.