';'Chrysler Imperial'

'Chrysler Imperial'

(Pronounced: CRY-sl-er IM-peer-ee-l)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Chrysler Imperial'

'Chrysler Imperial'

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The blooms of 'Chrysler Imperia' are the very essence of a refined Hybrid Tea rose.

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The high centered buds open to dark blood red and velvety, globular blossoms with a distinctive and very strong citrus-fruity rose fragrance.

'Chrysler Imperial'

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The growth habit of 'Chrisyler Imperial' is bushy and upright.

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The blooms are high centered and extremely beautiful. In every way it is a classic Hybrid Tea rose and its fragrance is exceptional.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
'Chrysler Imperial' was the first rose used in the advertising and promotion of a major consumer product - the Chrysler Imperial automobile. It is a very refined Hybrid Tea bush with large (4" - 5") dark red and highly fragrant flowers.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Chinensis

GROUP:

CLASS:
HT

SEED
PARENT:
'Charlotte Armstorng'

POLLEN
PARENT:
'Mirandy'

BREEDER:
Lamberts

INTRODUCED:
'Chrysler Imperia'l was raised by Dr. Walter E. Lammerts and introduced by Germain's (United States) in 1952.

DATE:
1952 [ Germany ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    4 '     to    6 '           Width:    3 '     to    3 '

'Chrysler Imperial' is erect bush that will grow to heights between 5' and 9'.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is medium-green and semi-glossy.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
C - Continuous. 'Chrysler Imperial' starts blooming in mid-spring and blooms off and on throughout the growing season. The spring and fall blooms are best.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    4.00"      to      5.00"           Cluster Size:    2      to      4           Petal Count:    40 to 50

'Chrysler Imperial' flowers are large (4" - 5") and globular. The buds are high-centered, classic Hybrid Tea buds. The opened flowers are double and hold their shape very well.

BLOOM
COLOR:
dr - Dark red. 'Chrysler Imperial' blooms are a dark blood-red, and velvety, with a paler reverse.

COLOR VARIATION:
The petal reverses are slightly paler than the fronts of the petals.

FRAGRANCE:
VF - Very fragrant. 'Chrysler Imperial' has a very strong citrus-fruity rose fragrance.

HIPS:
None observed.

CLIMATE:
Zones 5 - 9

CULTURE:
'Chrysler Imperial' is not a very hardy rose and is prone to decline and die back after a few years. It is also susceptible to mildew. It prefers warm climates and the flowers will tend to "blue" in cold weather.

PROPAGATION:
'Chrysler Imperial' is is somewhat difficult to grow and propagate, but the beauty and fragrance of the blooms makes it worth the effort.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Good for bedding or mass plantings
    ** Makes good exhibition flowers
    ** Availability is limited
'Chrysler Imperial' is suitable as an exhibition rose or as a landscape plant. Be sure to plant it where you can enjoy the wonderful fragrance.

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:
'Chrysler Imperial' has won many awards including, AARS, 1953 Gold Medal, ARS, 1956 Gold Medal, Portland, 1951, James Alexander Gamble Fragrance medal, ARS, 1965 John Cook Medal, ARS, 1964.

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 95.

American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 85.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 43.

Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 421.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	'Chrysler Imperial' was the first rose used in the advertising and promotion of a major consumer product - the Chrysler Imperial automobile. It is a very refined Hybrid Tea bush with large (4" - 5") dark red and highly fragrant flowers.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Chinensis
GROUP:
CLASS:	HT
SEED PARENT:	'Charlotte Armstorng'
POLLEN PARENT:	'Mirandy'
BREEDER:	Lamberts
INTRODUCED:	'Chrysler Imperia'l was raised by Dr. Walter E. Lammerts and introduced by Germain's (United States) in 1952.
DATE:	1952 [ Germany ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 4 ' to 6 ' Width: 3 ' to 3 ' 'Chrysler Imperial' is erect bush that will grow to heights between 5' and 9'.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is medium-green and semi-glossy.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	C - Continuous. 'Chrysler Imperial' starts blooming in mid-spring and blooms off and on throughout the growing season. The spring and fall blooms are best.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 4.00" to 5.00" Cluster Size: 2 to 4 Petal Count: 40 to 50 'Chrysler Imperial' flowers are large (4" - 5") and globular. The buds are high-centered, classic Hybrid Tea buds. The opened flowers are double and hold their shape very well.
BLOOM COLOR:	dr - Dark red. 'Chrysler Imperial' blooms are a dark blood-red, and velvety, with a paler reverse.
COLOR VARIATION:	The petal reverses are slightly paler than the fronts of the petals.
FRAGRANCE:	VF - Very fragrant. 'Chrysler Imperial' has a very strong citrus-fruity rose fragrance.
HIPS:	None observed.
CLIMATE:	Zones 5 - 9
CULTURE:	'Chrysler Imperial' is not a very hardy rose and is prone to decline and die back after a few years. It is also susceptible to mildew. It prefers warm climates and the flowers will tend to "blue" in cold weather.
PROPAGATION:	'Chrysler Imperial' is is somewhat difficult to grow and propagate, but the beauty and fragrance of the blooms makes it worth the effort.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of poorer soils Good for bedding or mass plantings Makes good exhibition flowers Availability is limited 'Chrysler Imperial' is suitable as an exhibition rose or as a landscape plant. Be sure to plant it where you can enjoy the wonderful fragrance.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:	'Chrysler Imperial' has won many awards including, AARS, 1953 Gold Medal, ARS, 1956 Gold Medal, Portland, 1951, James Alexander Gamble Fragrance medal, ARS, 1965 John Cook Medal, ARS, 1964.
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 95. American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 85. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 43. Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 421.