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Photo courtesy of David Elliott
ARS:
Light pink Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Alice (hybrid tea, Allender, 1978)
Bloom:
Light pink. None / no fragrance. 45 to 50 petals. Average diameter 4". Borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Long buds.
Habit:
Large, light green foliage.
Height: 4'1" to 4'7" (125 to 140cm). Width: 39" to 47" (100 to 120cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower or exhibition. 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).
Notes:
Mr. Allender named this rose after his wife, Alice.
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