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'BENminn' rose Description 
  
  
  
  Photo courtesy of Johno
Bloom: Pink.  None to mild fragrance.  17 to 25 petals.  Average diameter 1.75".  Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.   
Habit: Tall, bushy, spreading, upright.  Medium, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.  
 Height: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm).
 
Growing: USDA zone 5b through 10b.  Can be used for container rose, cut flower, exhibition, garden or landscape.  Disease susceptibility: susceptible to disease.  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) .  Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).   
Patents: United States - Patent No: PP 14,894  on  8 Jun 2004   VIEW USPTO PATENT Application No: 10/373,984  on  25 Feb 2003 
Notes: The delicate looking blooms of this variety grow delicately and in clusters on long cutting stems, making these roses a great display as cut flowers.  Decked out in deep green, semi-glossy foliage, this vigorous plant is a real cool addition to your mini bed or perennial border.  It blooms abundantly and continuously throughout the season and is a must have for your garden. |