Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Chrysler Imperial is an American hybrid tea dating from 1952, a cross of Charlotte Armstrong and Mirandy. The blooms are a deep red and very full, with around 45 to 50 petals, and they are fragrant. It is listed as hardy in USDA zones 6b through 9b, which covers a wide band of the country. Grow it where you can enjoy the scent up close, such as beside a path or patio, and cut stems for the vase.
Chrysler Imperial traits
- Deep red, very double blooms of 45 to 50 petals
- Fragrant flowers
- Hardy in USDA zones 6b to 9b
- Parentage: Charlotte Armstrong x Mirandy
- Introduced in the US in 1952
Good for
- Cut flowers
- Fragrance gardens
- Beds near paths and patios
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Imperial this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Chrysler Imperial FAQ
What kind of rose is Chrysler Imperial?
Chrysler Imperial is an American hybrid tea dating from 1952, a cross of Charlotte Armstrong and Mirandy. The blooms are a deep red and very full, with around 45 to 50 petals, and they are fragrant.
How does Chrysler Imperial compare with other rose varieties?
Chrysler Imperial: 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 Chrysler Imperial good for?
Chrysler Imperial is grown for cut flowers, fragrance gardens, beds near paths and patios.
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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- 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
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.