';'Papa Hémeray'

'Papa Hémeray'

(Pronounced: PA-pa HEM-a-ray)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Papa Hémeray'

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'Papa Hémeray' is a distinctive old china rose with small, single, pink blooms that occur in clusters.

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The blooms are bright pink with distinctive white centers.

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The blooms with their large white eyes, are easily recognized. They occur in moderate to large clusters.

'Papa Hémeray'

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As the blooms age, the petals shrink a little, which accentuates the appearance of the single flowers.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
'Papa Hémeray' is a distinctive old china rose with small, single, pink blooms that occur in clusters.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Chinensis

GROUP:
OGR

CLASS:
Ch

SEED
PARENT:
Unknown

POLLEN
PARENT:
Unknown

BREEDER:
Hémeray-Aubert

INTRODUCED:
'Papa Hémeray' was introduced in France in 1912 by Hémeray-Aubert

DATE:
1912 [ France ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    3 '     to    5 '           Width:    3 '     to    3 '

'Papa Hémeray' is a very vigouous upright bush growing to heights of 3' - 4'.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is dense and dark green. The stems have few thorns that make it easy to work with.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
C - Continuous. 'Papa Hémeray' starts blooming March in the Texas Hill Country and repeats in cycles until frost.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    1.00"      to      1.50"           Cluster Size:    8      to      15           Petal Count:    5 to 5

'Papa Hémeray' flowers are single, small (1" - 2") and occur in large clusters.

BLOOM
COLOR:
rb - Red blend. 'Papa Hémeray' blooms are bright pink with distinctive white centers.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
nf - Not fragrant. 'Papa Hémeray' has little fragrance.

HIPS:
None observed.

CLIMATE:
Zones 6 - 9

CULTURE:
'Papa Hémeray' requires full sun and should be pruned lightly during the winter months.

PROPAGATION:
'Papa Hémeray' is easily propagated from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Requires sunny location to thrive
    ** Suitable for growing in pots
    ** Availability is limited
'Papa Hémeray' is a low growing rose that makes a good low hedge or foundation planting. It requires full sun andshould be pruned lightly in the winter months. It may also be grown in a large container.

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 430.

American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 20.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 20.

Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 360.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	'Papa Hémeray' is a distinctive old china rose with small, single, pink blooms that occur in clusters.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Chinensis
GROUP:	OGR
CLASS:	Ch
SEED PARENT:	Unknown
POLLEN PARENT:	Unknown
BREEDER:	Hémeray-Aubert
INTRODUCED:	'Papa Hémeray' was introduced in France in 1912 by Hémeray-Aubert
DATE:	1912 [ France ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 3 ' to 5 ' Width: 3 ' to 3 ' 'Papa Hémeray' is a very vigouous upright bush growing to heights of 3' - 4'.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is dense and dark green. The stems have few thorns that make it easy to work with.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	C - Continuous. 'Papa Hémeray' starts blooming March in the Texas Hill Country and repeats in cycles until frost.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 1.00" to 1.50" Cluster Size: 8 to 15 Petal Count: 5 to 5 'Papa Hémeray' flowers are single, small (1" - 2") and occur in large clusters.
BLOOM COLOR:	rb - Red blend. 'Papa Hémeray' blooms are bright pink with distinctive white centers.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	nf - Not fragrant. 'Papa Hémeray' has little fragrance.
HIPS:	None observed.
CLIMATE:	Zones 6 - 9
CULTURE:	'Papa Hémeray' requires full sun and should be pruned lightly during the winter months.
PROPAGATION:	'Papa Hémeray' is easily propagated from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of poorer soils Requires sunny location to thrive Suitable for growing in pots Availability is limited 'Papa Hémeray' is a low growing rose that makes a good low hedge or foundation planting. It requires full sun andshould be pruned lightly in the winter months. It may also be grown in a large container.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 430. American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 20. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 20. Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 360.