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'R. K. Witherspoon' rose Description
'R. K. Witherspoon' rose photo
Photo courtesy of SC Sweet Caroline
HMF Ratings:
8 favorite votes.  
Average rating: EXCELLENT.  
ARS:
White, near white or white blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: R. K. Witherspoon
Exhibition name: R. K. Witherspoon
Origin:
Discovered by David V. B. Pike (2005).
Class:
Hybrid Tea.  
Bloom:
White or white blend.  Strong fragrance.  17 to 25 petals.  Average diameter 4.5".  Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, classic hybrid tea, exhibition bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Medium, upright.  Medium, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.  
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for cut flower, exhibition 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:
Color is white blushed pink and is stronger in cooler weather.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
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