'Blue River' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Christian Long
ARS:
Mauve or mauve blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Blue River (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1973)
Bloom:
Mauve or purple blend. Strong fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. 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.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Modern Roses 10 says this rose is extinct.
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