'Badminton Girl' Rose

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'Badminton Girl' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of LAFITE

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Dicfiesta

HMF Ratings:

5 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD+.

ARS:

Medium pink Floribunda.

Origin:

Bred by Colin Dickson (1956-....) (United Kingdom, 2007).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Dickson Nurseries Ltd. / Dickson Roses in 2007 as 'Badminton Girl'.

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

Pink. Coral pink. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Short, bushy. Medium, glossy, medium green foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for beds and borders or container rose. 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:

Unnamed Seedling

Notes:

Named for the 150th anniversary of the Badminton School in Westbury-on-Trym near Bristol.
Parentage: Unnamed seedling x Charmant (which?) according to Member comments
Dickson Roses website: 24 plants sold at £ 3000+