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'Garden Party' rose Description
'Garden Party (hybrid tea, Swim, 1959)' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Slugger15
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
62 favorite votes.  
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.  
ARS:
White, near white or white blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Garden Party (hybrid tea, Swim, 1959)
Origin:
Bred by Herbert C. Swim (United States, before 1958).
Introduced in France by Jean-Marie Gaujard in 1959 as 'Garden Party'.
Introduced in United States by Armstrong Roses in 1959 as 'Garden Party'.
Introduced by Unknown (Australia) in 1960 as 'Garden Party'.
Class:
Hybrid Tea.  
Bloom:
Cream, pink edges.  Flowers pale yellow to white, often tinged with light pink, Nasturtium fragrance.  Mild fragrance.  28 petals.  Average diameter 4.75".  Very large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Large, dark green foliage.  

Height: 3' to 6'7" (90 to 200cm).  Width: 2' (60cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer.  Can be used for cut flower or garden.  Disease susceptibility: susceptible to Mildew.  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 1,814  on  3 Mar 1959   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Notes:
Nigel Pratt of Tasman Bay Roses says this rose has creamy-white flowers edged with pink...