'Pristine ®' Rose

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'Pristine ®' rose Description

My HMF:

'Pristine ® (hybrid tea, Warriner 1978)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Jean Marion (Decobug)

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• JACpico

HMF Ratings:

11 favorite votes.
EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: JACpico
Exhibition name: Pristine ®

Origin:

Bred by William A. Warriner (United States, 1978).
Introduced in United States by Jackson & Perkins Co..

Class:

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered.

Bloom:

White or white blend, pink edges. Mild fragrance. 22 to 30 petals. Large bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height of 42" to 4' (105 to 120 cm). Width of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 7b 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 3,997 VIEW USPTO PATENT

Parentage:

White Masterpiece × First Prize

Notes:

Tate Rose Nursery says this rose often looks like porcelain, it is shaped so perfectly. It is one of their favorites but does require winter protection...