'Nelson's Pride' Rose

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'Nelson's Pride' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Ishaven / The IceGarden

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Beacake

HMF Ratings:

10 favorite votes.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Shrub.
Registration name: Beacake
Exhibition name: Nelson's Pride

Origin:

Bred by Amanda Beales (1967-2013) (United Kingdom).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Peter Beales Roses in 2006 as 'Nelson's Pride'.

Class:

Shrub.

Bloom:

Cream. None to mild fragrance. Average diameter 4.75". Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.

Habit:

Short, bushy. Medium, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.

Height: up to 35" (up to 90cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower, garden, hedge or landscape. Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. 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).

Parentage:

Bonica ® (shrub, Meilland, 1975) × Maigold

Notes:

According to the Classic Roses (Peter Beales) website, Nelson's Pride was "introduced as part of the 200th Anniversary of The Battle of Trafalgar in 2005."