'Moon River' Rose

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'Moon River' rose Description

My HMF:

'Moon River (miniature, Benardella 1997)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Johno

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• BENlavscent
• BENmoon

HMF Ratings:

11 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend Miniature.
Exhibition name: Moon River

Origin:

Bred by Frank A. Benardella (United States, 1997).

Class:

Miniature.

Bloom:

Lavender, silver(y) highlights. Strong fragrance. 32 to 58 petals. Average diameter 2". Full (26-40 petals), cupped, high-centered to cupped, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Medium, bushy, few or no prickles/thorns, upright. Medium foliage.

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:

Australia - Application No: 1995/210 on 1995 VIEW PBR PATENT

Parentage:

Lavender Jade × Laguna ® (hybrid tea, Kordes 1974)

Notes:

Gwendolyn Gallagher in Asahikawa, Japan, reports that 'Moon River' has a strong, pleasing fragrance.