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'Samson ™' rose Description

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HMF Ratings:
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ARS:
Medium red Miniature.
Registration name: SAVason
Exhibition name: Samson ™
Origin:
Bred by F. Harmon Saville (1924-1997) (United States, 1985).
Introduced in United States by Nor' East Miniature Roses in 1986 as 'Samson'.
Class:
Miniature.  
Bloom:
Red.  Mild fragrance.  25 to 30 petals.  Average diameter 1.5".  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:

Height: 16" to 18" (40 to 45cm).  
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.  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:
United States - Patent No: PP 5,968  on  5 May 1987   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application No: 775039  on  11 Sep 1985
Rose plant named Savason
F. Harmon Saville, Rowley, Massachusetts
... A new miniature rose variety of currant red flower coloring... Parentage: 'Sheri Anne' x seedling ('Yellow Jewel' x 'Tamango')... Flowers are long lasting on the plant and are produced in large sprays... Blooming habit: Continuous... Bloom size: 1.25 to 1.5 inches... No. of Petals: 25 to 30... Petals drop off cleanly... Fragrance: Slight... Hips: None observed... Height: 16 to 18 inches... Average resistance to diseases... Requires ordinary winter protection in extreme climates...
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