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'BENjen' rose Description
'Jennifer (miniature, Benardella, 1985)' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Woodbury, Celeste
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
14 favorite votes.  
ARS:
Pink blend Miniature.
Registration name: BENjen
Exhibition name: Jennifer (miniature, Benardella, 1985)
Origin:
Bred by Frank A. Benardella (United States, 1985).
Class:
Miniature.  
Bloom:
Pink blend.  Strong fragrance.  35 petals.  Average diameter 2".  Small, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered to flat bloom form.  Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Compact.  

Height: 18" to 2' (45 to 60cm).  
Growing:
USDA zone 4b through 11.  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.  
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 5,857  on  20 Jan 1987   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application  on  28 May 1985
Notes:
This delicate, light pink flower has a white reverse and is beautiful in bud, exhibition and in open bloom stages. A vigorous, symmetrical and compact bush that is quick to repeat and is very fragrant.

* 1985 AOE Winner!*

Justice Miniature Roses says this rose has soft pastel pink petals with just a hint of mauve blush and ivory on the back making a display unlike any other miniature to date. Exhibition form, winter hardiness, and disease resistance, to boot!
Jennifer was removed from the Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens (ARBG) Display Trial because its trial period expired.