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'Benseah' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Rosaholic's Southern California Garden
HMF Ratings:
19 favorite votes.
Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
ARS:
Apricot or apricot blend Mini-Flora. Registration name: Benseah Exhibition name: Show Stopper™
Bloom:
Apricot or apricot blend. Upper petal surface is a peach/apricot blend; the under side is lighter.. None to mild fragrance. 45 to 50 petals. Average diameter 1.5". Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Medium buds.
Habit:
Medium, spreading, upright, well-branched. Large, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.
Height: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 5b and warmer. Can be used for container rose, cut flower, exhibition, garden or specimen. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to disease. 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. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .
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