'Elizabeth Park Centennial' Rose

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'Elizabeth Park Centennial' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Andy & Susie Vanable

HMF Ratings:

2 favorite votes.

ARS:

Pink blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Elizabeth Park Centennial
Exhibition name: Elizabeth Park Centennial

Origin:

Bred by John P. Mattia (United States, 2007).

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Pink blend, light pink center, deep pink edges. Pale pink with deep pink edge. None / no fragrance. Average diameter 5.5". Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, classic hybrid tea, exhibition bloom form.

Habit:

Medium, upright. Medium, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.

Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower, exhibition or garden. 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:

Pretoria (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1992) × Signature ®

Notes:

This rose commemorates the centennial of Elizabeth Park Rose Garden. You can read about the rose on the Elizabeth Park website at elizabethpark.org/elizabeth-park-centennial-rose.htm