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'Ebb Tide ™' rose Description
Photo courtesy of KBW Organic 9b
HMF Ratings:
148 favorite votes. Average rating:
GOOD+.
ARS:
Mauve or mauve blend Floribunda. Registration name: WEKsmopurExhibition name: Ebb Tide ™
Bloom:
Violet. Flowers mauve, deep smoky purple upper, same reverse.. Strong, clove, spice fragrance. up to 35 petals. Average diameter 4". Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Medium, upright. Medium, semi-glossy, dark green foliage. Height of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for beds and borders, container rose or garden. 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.
Breeder's notes:
Strong clove fragrance, old fashioned form, very novel color.
Patents:
Australia - Application No: 2009/183 on 2009 VIEW PBR PATENT New Zealand - Patent No: 2906 on 2 Jun 2010 Application No: ROS942 United States - Patent No: PP 18,850 on 27 May 2008 VIEW USPTO PATENTA new variety of Floribunda rose suitable for garden decoration, having
flowers of deep plum coloration.
Inventors: |
Carruth; Thomas F. (Altadena, CA) | Assignee: |
Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc.
(Upland,
CA)
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