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'High Spirits' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Joe Truskot
ARS:
Medium red Miniature. Registration name: SAVaspirExhibition name: High Spirits
Bloom:
Red. Mild fragrance. 26 to 40 petals. Average diameter 1.5". Small, double (17-25 petals), classic hybrid tea bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Height: 1' to 18" (30 to 45cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. 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) .
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 5,450 on 30 Apr 1985 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication No: 535737 on 26 Sep 1983 Rose plant--Savaspir
F. Harmon Saville, Rowley, Massachusetts
... A new miniature rose variety of bright currant red coloring long lasting on the plant and as a cut flower... good exhibition form... Parentage: 'Sheri Anne' x 'Tamango'... Blooming habit: Recurrent, near continuous... Bloom size: about 1-3/8 to 1-1/2 inches... Number of petals: 26 to 40... Petals drop off cleanly... Fragrance: Slight... Very long lasting on plant and as cut flower... Hips: Globular... Height: 12 to 18 inches... Average resistance to disease... Requires ordinary winter protection in extreme climates...
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