Rosa 'Alexander'
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| Rosa 'Alexander' | |
|---|---|
 Rosa 'Alexander' | |
| Genus | Rosa hybrid |
| Cultivar group | hybrid tea |
| Cultivar | HARlex |
| Breeder | Jack Harkness |
| Origin | Great Britain, 1972 |
Rosa 'Alexander' (AKA HARlex) is an orange-red hybrid tea rose. The cultivar was bred by Jack Harkness and introduced into Great Britain in 1972 by R. Harkness Roses & Co, Ltd. It has been awarded the Award of Garden Merit (AGM) by the Royal National Rose Society (RNRS) in 1993.
'Alexander' is renowned for its "vigour and its brilliant colouring."[1] It is a tall, upright hybrid tea rose, 6 to 8 ft (182–243 cm) in height, with a 3 to 4 ft (91-121 cm) plant spread. The rose has large (26-40 petals) double flowers, typically borne singly in large clusters. 'Alexander' has a mild fragrance and has a bloom color of orange or orange-red. The plant blooms in flushes from spring to fall. The rose's long stems make it ideal for cutting. The foliage is light green, and the plant has many thorns and prickles. It is susceptible to mildew and blackspot.[2][3]
