'LAMrhowitch' Rose

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'LAMrhowitch' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Beth's Northern CA Rose Garden

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Oyster Pearl

HMF Ratings:

28 favorite votes.

ARS:

Light pink Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: LAMrhowitch

Origin:

Discovered by Unknown South African origin (1991).
Introduced in South Africa by Ludwig's Roses as 'Oyster Pearl'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Light pink. Strong fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season, occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Height: up to 5' (up to 150cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 7b through 9b. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. 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:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

sport of Bewitched (hybrid tea, Lammerts, 1967)

Notes:

Arena Rose Co.'s Catalog 2000 says Oyster Pearl is a beautiful rose that originated in Zimbabwe. Its pale cream-pink petals are dusted with a blush of deep pearl pink that emerges from the center.