'Peach Delight ™' Rose

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'Peach Delight ™' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Stan V (Bearrose54)

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• SAVapeach

HMF Ratings:

2 favorite votes.
EXCELLENT overall member rating.

ARS:

Apricot or apricot blend Mini-Flora.
Registration name: SAVapeach
Exhibition name: Peach Delight ™

Origin:

Bred by F. Harmon Saville (United States, 1994).
Introduced in United States by Nor' East Miniature Roses in 2002 as 'Peach Delight'.

Class:

Mini-Flora, Patio.

Bloom:

Apricot or apricot blend. Strong, fruity fragrance. 34 to 64 petals. Average diameter 2.75". Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Medium buds.

Habit:

Arching, upright, well-branched. Semi-glossy, dark green foliage. 3 to 7 leaflets.
Height of 18" to 26" (45 to 65 cm). Width of 34" to 40" (85 to 100 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 5b through 10b. Used for container rose or garden. Hardy. Disease susceptibility: 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.

Patents:

United States -

Parentage:

Sequoia Gold ™ × Harmonie ® (hybrid tea, Kordes 1981)

Notes:

Wendy R. White, hybridizer at Nor'East Miniature Roses, reports parentage for this rose is: 'Sequoia Gold' x 'Harmonie'. 'Peach Delight' has tested hardy to Zone 4.