First Bloom! Supposed to be Chrysler Imperial...

9 years ago

Hello, Rose Friends! Up in the cold north I finally have my first bloom of the season and lots of other buds waiting to pop, so exciting after our "Snowmageddon" winter!

This one is from a bush that is supposed to be Chrysler Imperial that I bought and planted last year but didn't see bloom. The bloom is a very fragrant, big beautiful deep hot pink though, not the red I expected. After looking at HMF I see some have a pink look to them, do you guys think this is really C.I. or do I just have to wait and watch through the year checking bloom color. Do some just stay pink depending on growing conditions? I do adore pink roses so it is not an issue, but I would like to know what rose it is. The color of this bloom is almost exactly like Perfume Delight, which I grew in the past.

Thanks and happy gardening,
Andrea

Comments (6)

michaelg
9 years ago
The crimson HTs are highly variable in color--deep pink, true dark red, burgundy--so that bloom is not grounds for suspicion.
nummykitchen
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks, Michaelg! I just noticed some leaf photos on HMF and compared them and mine are exactly as pictured so I think it really is the Chrysler Imperial, even some of the buds that are opening this morning are darker looking. How exciting to have so much variation with one bush!
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kingcobbtx7b
9 years ago
Beautiful flower. It could be CI, but mine are always deep red and not that tall of a bloom.

That one looks more like Elizabeth Taylor to me but I guess it could be CI.
michaelg
9 years ago
KC, right, it is unusually well-formed for 'Chrysler Imperial', but that can vary too.
deervssteve
9 years ago
The CI I planted this year. Picture taken April 30. It has been sleeping since then.
sara_ann-z6bok
9 years ago
Andrea - Whatever it is, I'm glad your roses are beginning to bloom. I am looking forward to seeing more of them, you have some lovely ones.