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'Rookie' rose Description
'Rookie' rose photo
Availability:
Commercially available
HMF Ratings:
7 favorite votes.  
ARS:
White, near white or white blend Miniature.
Origin:
Discovered by M. Fischer (United States, 2000).
Class:
Miniature.  
Bloom:
White or white blend.  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:
Michael's Premier Roses says Rookie is a sport of 'Giggles' (KINgig) with the same show form. It's a vigorous grower and a prolific bloomer. The color can pick up soft apricot tones in cooler weather.
 
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