|
'Blue Girl' rose Description
Photo courtesy of lurkling
HMF Ratings:
111 favorite votes. Average rating:
GOOD+.
Bloom:
Silver(y) - lilac. Flowers silvery lilac-lavender. Moderate, fruity fragrance. 35 to 40 petals. Average diameter 5.5". Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Bushy, few or no prickles/thorns. Large, dark green foliage.
Height: 30" to 3' (75 to 90cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower or garden. Vigorous. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot . 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:
A 1966 reference states the parentage as 'Magenta' x unnamed seedling. Ludwig Tashner in writing an article on Blue Roses for Roseweb http://roseweb.co.za/wiki/rosewiki/index.php?title=Blue_Roses states "Messrs Kordes crossed ‘Sterling Silver’ with ‘Magenta’ and released ‘Silver Star’, ‘Cologne Carnival’ and ‘Lavendula’"
|