Thornton Symphony
Colors
YellowPink
Description
Thornton Symphony is pink with a brilliant yellow center. Petals are slightly overlapping with medium texture and flowers measure about 3.75 inches across. Fragrance is a sweet rose scent and keeping quality is good. A related record notes that Thornton 'Hawaiian Rose' was reportedly intended to be named Texas Rose by Jim Little, but the name was already taken; Thornton Texas Rose is reported lost.
Appearance
Pink flowers with a brilliant yellow center, slightly overlapping petals of medium texture, about 3.75 inches across.
Fragrance
Sweet rose fragrance.
Cultivation Tips
Good keeping quality.
Provenance
Thornton 'Hawaiian Rose' was reportedly almost named Texas Rose by Jim Little. Thornton Texas Rose is reported lost.
Also Known As
Details
Hybridizer
Thornton
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Source
Thornton
Fragrance Strength
sweet
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