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• SAVasalute

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Dark red Miniature.
Registration name: SAVasalute
Exhibition name: Salute ™

Bred by Wendy R. White (United States, 1995).
Introduced in United States by Bridges Roses Archive - Closed Nursery in 2004 as 'Salute'.
Introduced in United States by Nor' East Miniature Roses in 2004 as 'Salute'.

Miniature.  

Dark red.  None to mild fragrance.  17 to 25 petals.  Average diameter 1.5".  Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, classic hybrid tea, exhibition bloom form.  Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Medium buds.  

Medium, bushy, compact, upright, well-branched.  Medium, matte, dark green foliage.  
Height of 16" to 22" (40 to 55 cm).  Width of up to 20" (up to 50 cm).

USDA zone 4b through 10b.  Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower, exhibition or garden.  Hardy.  flowers drop off cleanly.  Disease susceptibility: disease resistant, susceptible to blackspot , susceptible to Mildew.  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.  

Disease can be near non-existant when grown where there is plenty of air circulation and good fertilization.
First flush of spring bloom is mostly in clusters; succeeding bloom cycles, flowers are borne mostly singly.

United States - Patent No: PP 15,899  on  26 Jul 2005   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application  on  28 May 2004

American Rose Society's Award of Excellence for 2004