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Chrysler Imperial

Rosa 'Chrysler Imperial'

This classic American hybrid tea rose has been a garden favorite since 1952, beloved for its deep velvety red blooms and powerful damask fragrance. The rich crimson flowers hold their color exceptionally well and are produced on long, strong stems perfect for cutting. A true garden aristocrat, Chrysler Imperial represents the pinnacle of traditional red rose breeding with its perfect form and intoxicating scent.

Harvest

65-75d

Days to harvest

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Sun

White-Tailed Deer

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Zones

5–11

USDA hardiness

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Height

1-8 feet

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Planting Timeline

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Transplant

Showing dates for Chrysler Imperial in USDA Zone 7

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Chrysler Imperial · Zones 5–11

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Growing Details

Difficulty

Moderate

Spacing3-4 feet

SoilRich, well-draining loam with good organic matter

pH6.0-7.0

Water1-1.5 inches per week, deep watering preferred

SeasonSpring through fall

FlavorIntense, rich damask fragrance

ColorDeep velvety crimson red

Size4-5 inch blooms

Zone-by-Zone Planting Calendar

Zone	Indoor Start	Transplant	Direct Sow	Harvest
Zone 5	—	May – July	—	—
Zone 6	—	May – July	—	—
Zone 7	—	May – June	—	—
Zone 8	—	April – June	—	—
Zone 9	—	March – May	—	—
Zone 10	—	March – April	—	—

Complete Growing Guide

Light: White-Tailed Deer, Cottontail Rabbit. Soil: Clay, Loam (Silt). Soil pH: Acid (<6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0). Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.. Spread: 1 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.. Spacing: Less than 12 inches, 12 inches-3 feet, 3 feet-6 feet, 6-feet-12 feet. Growth rate: Medium. Propagation: Grafting.

Harvesting

The accessory fruit is called a hip and forms after the flowers finish blooming. The hip will appear under the sepals of where the flower was after the flower dies. They will turn from green to red. They are filled with many achenes surrounded by irritating hairs.

Color: Green, Red/Burgundy. Type: Achene. Length: < 1 inch. Width: < 1 inch.

Garden value: Showy

Harvest time: Fall

Bloom time: Summer

Edibility: The fruit (called the hip) is edible.

History & Origin

Origin: Temp. & Subtropical Northern Hemisphere (such as Europe & Asia)

Advantages

+Disease resistance: #showy flowers#fragrant flowers#heat tolerant#rose#tsc#cottage garden#security plant#high maintenance#English garden#cutting garden#border back#tsc-s#bee friendly#container plant#patio#hedge#prickles#shrub rose#cpp#walkway#HS111#HS303#hortcontest#nesting site#fpp
+Wildlife value: Wildlife is attracted to the edible hips. Single-flowered species and cultivars are attractive to bees. Dead stems are used by stem-nesting bees.
+Edible: The fruit (called the hip) is edible.