Rosa alexander

Common Name : Rosa alexander Botanical Name : Rosa alexander Family : Rosaceae

Order - Rosales

Subfamily - Rosoideae

Genus - Rosa

Synonym - Rosa Alexander 'Harlex'

Origin / Native - UK, Asia, Europe

Habit / Category - Hybrid Tea Rose, shrub Rose, bush rose

Life Cycle - Perennial

Height - 2 feet to 4 feet tall

Flowering Season - Spring, late spring to winter

Flowers - Double, large, classic, fragrance, deep orange, apricot orange red with pink blend, spiral bud, 3 inches blooms

Foliage - Deep reddish green, deciduous, medium, glossy, pinnate, thoothed, alternatively arranged leaves

Plant & Stems - Upright, woody, thorny-stems, strong stalks

Blooming - Repeatedly, flowering continuously

Flowering Season - All year round

Light Requirement & Care - Full sun, part shade, moist, well drained soil, water regularly

Uses - Cut flowers, commercial, art

Propagation - Stem cuttings, budding

Good for - Cottage garden, glasshouses, garden roses, borders, beds, pots

Rosa alexander close up view

Photographs: Guna Selvi Camera: Nikon D40x Location : Lalbagh Flower Show 2014, Bangalore, Karnataka, India