Uncle Joe

aka Toro

Hybrid Tea 1972 Kern

Dark red - 80 petals - 70 to 75 by our count

(Mirandy x Charles Mallerin) x seedling

ARS rating 8.1

Description

Verdict: Good healthy rose with good flushes of blooms that ball and never open here because of our cool weather. I was warned... quit laughing Cindi!

Acquired: 2000

Brand:

Bush

Growth habit : 4 ft tall x 2 to 3 ft wide

Leaves: 

Disease Resistance: 

Hardiness: Good with mounded mulch and snow protection

Blooms

Fragrance: Usually slight - sometimes almost moderate

Flushes:  20 to 25

Repeat: Slow - 7 weeks

Vase life: Deb only uses buds in bouquets and they sometimes open.

Silly Stuff

 Cindi warned me Uncle Joe was a hot weather rose. Did I listen? No, had to learn the hard way... as usual.

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