Petal Pals
hybrid tea · 1972
Alexander
Rosa 'Alexander'
150-250 cm (5-8 ft)
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
6–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
hybrid tea
Bloom size
12 cm (4.7 in)
Bloom habit
Double, cupped, high-centered blooms borne singly or in small clusters.
Petal count
26-40
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
upright
Color
red
Fragrance
mild
Foliage
Dark green
Foliage surface
Glossy
Fragrance Notes
Soft, delicate, subtly scented rose aroma.
Color Description
Vivid orange-red or vermilion scarlet.
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
150-250 cm (5-8 ft)
Spread
60-110 cm (2-4 ft)
Soil
Fertile, moist but well-drained soil (chalk, clay, loam, or sand).
Hardiness Zone
Zone 6–9
Disease Resistance
Good; recipient of the German ADR (Allgemeine Deutsche Rosenneuheitenprüfung) award for performance.
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Regular, moist but well-drained
Fertilizer
Balanced fertilizer application in late winter or early spring and again in early summer.
Pruning
Standard hybrid tea pruning in late winter: remove dead or diseased wood and cut back remaining stems to three to five buds.
Pests & Diseases
Susceptible to powdery mildew and blackspot in humid conditions; however, noted for vigor and health in ADR trials.
🧬 Pedigree
'Tropicana' × ('Ann Elizabeth' × 'Allgold')
🏆 Awards & Recognition
RNRS Certificate of Merit (1972), ADR (1974), Hamburg Gold Medal (1973), Belfast Gold Medal (1974), James Mason Gold Medal (1987), RHS AGM (1993).