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'Lemon Zest™' rose Description
'Lemon Zest™' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Jean Marion
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
15 favorite votes.  
Average rating: EXCELLENT.  
ARS:
Medium yellow Shrub.
Registration name: JACsalps
Exhibition name: Lemon Zest™
Origin:
Bred by Dr. Keith W. Zary (United States, 2000).
Introduced in United States by Jackson & Perkins Co. in 2002 as 'Lemon Zest'.
Class:
Shrub.  
Bloom:
Yellow.  Strong, citrus fragrance.  40 to 50 petals.  Average diameter 3.75".  Medium, full (26-40 petals), old-fashioned bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:

Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).  
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .  Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).  
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 13,342  on  10 Dec 2002   VIEW USPTO PATENT
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