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'MAN 1/92' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Mander, George
Bloom:
Purple, white center, white reverse. Mild fragrance. 20 to 30 petals. Average diameter 4". Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition bloom form. Moderate, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. Medium buds.
Habit:
Medium, upright. Medium, semi-glossy, medium green foliage. 3 to 5 leaflets.
Height: 3' to 40" (90 to 100cm). Width: 15" to 20" (40 to 50cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 5b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower, exhibition, garden or landscape. Vigorous. benefits from winter protection in colder climates. prefers full sun. shade tolerant. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant, blackspot resistant, mildew resistant, rust resistant. Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. 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. Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood.. Cut back one-half every other year. Feed this rose well. Needs little care; relatively disease-free and quite hardy. Prune lightly until this rose gets established (about two years), then prune it back by about a third.. Remove spent blooms only.
Breeder's notes:
This rose is really "Purple" not just mauve ! SEE PHOTOS which are true to color ! This is a sister seedling of my Miniature 'Rubies 'n' Pearls'.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
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