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Hybrid Tea 1970 Eugene S. (Gene) Boerner

Pink blend - 30 petals

Enchantment seedling x Golden Masterpiece seedling

ARS rating 8.6

Description

Verdict: Decent garden rose - Deb loves the monster blooms on this critter - blooms are even larger than the ones Peace. 10 to 12 inch diameter blooms sometimes. They look awkward to me.

Acquired: 2001

Brand:

Bush

Growth habit : 3 to 4 ft tall x 2 to 3 ft wide - still doesn't seem established - slow, steady growth

Leaves:

Disease Resistance: Blackspot is only a problem here on stressed plants. Powdery mildew is the main problem and I try to spray the roses that get pm with fungicide every 2 weeks or so when we have cool, dry nights. FP will get pm if not sprayed here. Not a pm magnet but it will show up when I was lazy.

Hardiness: A bit winter tender - I protect it with a foot of mulch

Blooms

Fragrance: Mild to moderate

Flushes: Small - 10 to 15

Repeat: On the slow side usually - 6 to 7 weeks

Vase life: Fair - a few days - blooms get pretty loose if cut when open - better when cut as buds

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