Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Oklahoma is a deep red hybrid tea rose from the United States, bred by Herbert C. Swim and O. L. Weeks and released in 1964. Its parents were 'Chrysler Imperial' and 'Charles Mallerin', two red roses known for scent, and Oklahoma carries a strong, sweet fragrance of its own. Grow it where you can get close to the blooms, such as beside a path or patio, and cut a few stems for a vase.
Oklahoma traits
- Deep red hybrid tea flowers
- Strong, sweet fragrance
- Bred from 'Chrysler Imperial' x 'Charles Mallerin'
- American introduction by Swim and Weeks, 1964
Good for
- Cut flowers
- Fragrance garden
- Beds near paths or patios
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Oklahoma FAQ
What kind of rose is Oklahoma?
Oklahoma is a deep red hybrid tea rose from the United States, bred by Herbert C. Swim and O.
How does Oklahoma compare with other rose varieties?
Oklahoma: 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 Oklahoma good for?
Oklahoma is grown for cut flowers, fragrance garden, beds near paths or 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.
- 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: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.