'Plain Talk' Rose

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'Plain Talk' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Matt's Northwest Florida Garden (Archive)

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

2 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium red Floribunda.
Registration name: Plain Talk
Exhibition name: Plain Talk

Origin:

Bred by Herbert C. Swim (United States, 1964). Bred by O.L. Weeks (1912-2002) (United States, 1964).
Introduced in United States by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc. as 'Plain Talk'.

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

Red. None to mild fragrance. 25 to 30 petals. Average diameter 2.75". Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.

Habit:

Short, bushy, few or no prickles/thorns. Large, dark green, leathery foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Vigorous.

Patents:

United States - Patent No: PP 2,538 on 15 Jun 1965 VIEW USPTO PATENT

Parentage:

Spartan (floribunda, Boerner before 1954) × Garnette

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