';'Adam'

'Adam'

(Pronounced: AD-am)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Adam' , 'President' , 'The President'

'Adam'

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'Adam' is said to be the first of the Tea roses.

'Adam'

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'Adam' is an Old Garden Tea rose with beautiful, full, globular, rosy-salmon flowers.

'Adam'

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The blooms of Adam' are particularly dramatic and quartered as they open.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
'Adam' is an Old Garden Tea rose with beautiful, full, globular, rosy-salmon flowers that are often quartered.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Chinensis

GROUP:
OGR

CLASS:
T

SEED
PARENT:
Unknown

POLLEN
PARENT:
Unknown

BREEDER:
Adam

INTRODUCED:
'Adam' was introduced in 1838 by Adam.

DATE:
1833 [ England ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    5 '     to    7 '           Width:    3 '     to    4 '

'Adam' forms a vigorous and dense bush approximately 5' x 7'. It may also be grown as a short climber against a wall, and this would be the better location in colder climates.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is dense, large and dark green.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
R - Repeat. 'Adam' starts blooming in April in the Texas Hill Country and blooms in cycles throughout the summer.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    3.00"      to      3.50"           Cluster Size:    3      to      5           Petal Count:    40 to 50

'Adam' flowers are very large, globular, and frequently quartered.

BLOOM
COLOR:
mp - 'Adam' blooms are a rich rosy-pink- amber or apricot with pink tints deep in the center of the bloom.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
VF - Very fragrant. 'Adam' is very fragrant. Ery Fragrant. 'Adam' is very fragrant.

HIPS:
None observed.

CLIMATE:
Zones 7 - 9

CULTURE:
'Adam' is a very versitle rose that is suitable for growing in pots or forcing or growing in greenhouses. It prefers full sun, and makes excellent cut flowers.

PROPAGATION:
'Adam' is easily propagated through cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Requires sunny location to thrive
    ** Makes good cut flowers
    ** Suitable for growing in pots
    ** Suitable for growing in greenhouses
    ** Availability is limited

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:
'Adam' is said to be the first of the Tea roses.

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 2.

American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 3.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 30.

Austin, David. The Heritage of the Rose. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collectors Club, Ltd.. 1990, p. 110.

Barnard, Loretta, ed.. 500 Popular Roses for American Gardens. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series, Inc.. 1997, p. 86.

Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, pp. 379-380.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	'Adam' is an Old Garden Tea rose with beautiful, full, globular, rosy-salmon flowers that are often quartered.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Chinensis
GROUP:	OGR
CLASS:	T
SEED PARENT:	Unknown
POLLEN PARENT:	Unknown
BREEDER:	Adam
INTRODUCED:	'Adam' was introduced in 1838 by Adam.
DATE:	1833 [ England ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 5 ' to 7 ' Width: 3 ' to 4 ' 'Adam' forms a vigorous and dense bush approximately 5' x 7'. It may also be grown as a short climber against a wall, and this would be the better location in colder climates.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is dense, large and dark green.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	R - Repeat. 'Adam' starts blooming in April in the Texas Hill Country and blooms in cycles throughout the summer.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 3.00" to 3.50" Cluster Size: 3 to 5 Petal Count: 40 to 50 'Adam' flowers are very large, globular, and frequently quartered.
BLOOM COLOR:	mp - 'Adam' blooms are a rich rosy-pink- amber or apricot with pink tints deep in the center of the bloom.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	VF - Very fragrant. 'Adam' is very fragrant. Ery Fragrant. 'Adam' is very fragrant.
HIPS:	None observed.
CLIMATE:	Zones 7 - 9
CULTURE:	'Adam' is a very versitle rose that is suitable for growing in pots or forcing or growing in greenhouses. It prefers full sun, and makes excellent cut flowers.
PROPAGATION:	'Adam' is easily propagated through cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Requires sunny location to thrive Makes good cut flowers Suitable for growing in pots Suitable for growing in greenhouses ** Availability is limited
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:	'Adam' is said to be the first of the Tea roses.
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 2. American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 3. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 30. Austin, David. The Heritage of the Rose. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collectors Club, Ltd.. 1990, p. 110. Barnard, Loretta, ed.. 500 Popular Roses for American Gardens. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series, Inc.. 1997, p. 86. Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, pp. 379-380.