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• Eleg 1012

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Pink blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Confidence (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1950)

Bred by Francis Meilland (1912-1958) (France, before 1950).
Introduced in France by URS (Universal Rose Selection)-Meilland in 1951 as 'Confidence'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1953 as 'Confidence'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Orange-pink, light pink edges, white reverse, yellow undertones.  Reverse shaded amber, verbena fragrance.  Strong, lemon fragrance.  25 to 38 petals.  Very large, double (17-25 petals), classic hybrid tea, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Ovoid buds.  

Upright, well-branched.  Dark green, leathery foliage.  

Height: up to 4¼' (up to 130cm).  

USDA zone 7b and warmer.  Can be used for cut flower or garden.  Prefers dry climates.  Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.  Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .  Prune lightly or not at all.  

United States - Patent No: PP 1,192  on  9 Jun 1953   VIEW USPTO PATENT

Source: Confidence