';"Annie's Red"

"Annie's Red"

(Pronounced: ANN-eez RED)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

"Annie's Red"

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"Annie's Red" is a found rose that forms a spreading bush 5' to 6' tall.

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The blooms are medium red and double. As the age, the petals begin to resemble crepe paper and are quite distinctive and beautiful.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
"Annie’s Red" was found in Old Gay Hill, Texas. It bears medium sized (3"), double, cupped, flowers in clusters. The flowers are good candidates for drying because they tend to retain their red coloring rather than turning black.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:
Found

CLASS:
F

SEED
PARENT:
Unknown

POLLEN
PARENT:
Unknown

BREEDER:
Unknown

INTRODUCED:
"Annie's Red" is a found rose the was introduced into commerce by the Antique Rose Emporium.

DATE:
Unknown [ United States ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    5 '     to    6 '           Width:    3 '     to    3 '

"Annie's Red" forms a spreading bush some 5' to 6' high.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is medium green and the leaves are relatively large and oval shaped.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
R - Repeat. "Annie's Red" starts blooming April in the Texas Hill Country and continues blooming in cycles until frost.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    3.00"      to      3.50"           Cluster Size:    2      to      5           Petal Count:    30 to 35

"Annie's Red" flowers are medium sized (2-1/2" to 3" in diameter) and double. The petals resemble crepe paper when they age and are quite distinctive and beautiful.

BLOOM
COLOR:
MR - Medium Red. "Annie's Red" blooms are medium red.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
NF - Not Fragrant. "Annie's Red" has no fragrance.

HIPS:
Globose; Orange; 3/8".

CLIMATE:
Zones 5 - 9

CULTURE:
"Annie's Red" is tolerant of poorer soils and does not seem to have any particular disease problems. It seems to tolerate hot dry climates very well with minimal supplemental irrigation.

PROPAGATION:
"Annie's Red" is easily propagated from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Good for bedding or mass plantings
    ** Worth growing for ornimental value of hips
    ** Suitable for hedging and fence rows
    ** Requires sunny location to thrive
    ** Makes good cut flowers
    ** Suitable for growing in pots
    ** Availability is limited
It is reported that the flowers of "Annie's Red" can be dried and do not turn black as many other red roses will.

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:
It is thought that "Annie's Red" may be the Large Flowered Climber 'Cadenza', but the observed growth habit does not seem to support this suggestion.

REFERENCES:
Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 4.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	"Annie’s Red" was found in Old Gay Hill, Texas. It bears medium sized (3"), double, cupped, flowers in clusters. The flowers are good candidates for drying because they tend to retain their red coloring rather than turning black.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:	Found
CLASS:	F
SEED PARENT:	Unknown
POLLEN PARENT:	Unknown
BREEDER:	Unknown
INTRODUCED:	"Annie's Red" is a found rose the was introduced into commerce by the Antique Rose Emporium.
DATE:	Unknown [ United States ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 5 ' to 6 ' Width: 3 ' to 3 ' "Annie's Red" forms a spreading bush some 5' to 6' high.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is medium green and the leaves are relatively large and oval shaped.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	R - Repeat. "Annie's Red" starts blooming April in the Texas Hill Country and continues blooming in cycles until frost.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 3.00" to 3.50" Cluster Size: 2 to 5 Petal Count: 30 to 35 "Annie's Red" flowers are medium sized (2-1/2" to 3" in diameter) and double. The petals resemble crepe paper when they age and are quite distinctive and beautiful.
BLOOM COLOR:	MR - Medium Red. "Annie's Red" blooms are medium red.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	NF - Not Fragrant. "Annie's Red" has no fragrance.
HIPS:	Globose; Orange; 3/8".
CLIMATE:	Zones 5 - 9
CULTURE:	"Annie's Red" is tolerant of poorer soils and does not seem to have any particular disease problems. It seems to tolerate hot dry climates very well with minimal supplemental irrigation.
PROPAGATION:	"Annie's Red" is easily propagated from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of poorer soils Good for bedding or mass plantings Worth growing for ornimental value of hips Suitable for hedging and fence rows Requires sunny location to thrive Makes good cut flowers Suitable for growing in pots Availability is limited It is reported that the flowers of "Annie's Red" can be dried and do not turn black as many other red roses will.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:	It is thought that "Annie's Red" may be the Large Flowered Climber 'Cadenza', but the observed growth habit does not seem to support this suggestion.
REFERENCES:	Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 4.