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'Fragrant Rhapsody ™' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Beth's Northern CA Rose Garden
ARS:
Mauve or mauve blend Hybrid Tea. Registration name: JACtrigExhibition name: Fragrant Rhapsody ™
Bloom:
Mauve or purple blend. Strong, damask, sweet fragrance. 35 to 40 petals. Average diameter 4.5". Large bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: 4' (120cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot . 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 12,072 on 28 Aug 2001 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication No: 405422 on 22 Sep 1999 Hybrid tea rose named JACtrig
Keith W. Zary, Thousand Oaks, California
Parentage: JACum x seedling [KORblue seedling x (KORblue x Unnamed seedling)]
... characterized particularly by its red-purple color; vigorous, upright, well-branched growth; strong, damask rose like fragrance; dark green, glossy foliage; and good disease resistance... Blooming habit: Continuous... Average open bloom size is about 41/2 inches... Average stem length is about 16 to 20 inches... Number of petals under normal conditions: 35... Fragrance: Strong; damask (old rose scent)... Petals Lastingness: On the plant: Long (about seven days). As a cut flower: Long (about eight to nine days)... At maturity, height is five feet, width is four feet... Resistant to mildew and rust, susceptible to blackspot under normal growing conditions...
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