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'Melbourne Town' rose Description
'Melbourne Town' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Indra Ashokkumar
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
Beta
Tblbeta
HMF Ratings:
2 favorite votes.  
ARS:
Pink blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Beta
Exhibition name: Beta
Origin:
Bred by Bruce Chapman (Australia, 2002).
Introduced in Australia by Ross Roses in 2007 as 'Melbourne Town'.
Class:
Hybrid Tea.  
Bloom:
Pink blend.  Mild to strong fragrance.  Average diameter 3.25".  Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Medium, upright.  Medium, glossy, dark green foliage.  

Height: up to 4'11" (up to 150cm).  
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for cut flower 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.  
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