'Benkricl' Rose

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'Benkricl' rose Description

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Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Kristin, Cl. ™

HMF Ratings:

6 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Red blend Miniature.
Registration name: Benkricl
Exhibition name: Kristin, Cl. ™

Origin:

Discovered by Frank A. Benardella (United States, 2008).
Introduced in United States by Nor' East Miniature Roses in 2008 as 'Kristin, Cl.'.

Class:

Miniature, Cl., Patio Rose, Cl..

Bloom:

White with cherry or carmine-red edges. None / no fragrance. 27 to 30 petals. Average diameter 1.5". Medium-large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Tall, climbing, upright, well-branched. Large, glossy, dark green foliage.

Height: 5' to 10' (150 to 305cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 5a through 10a. Can be used for cut flower, exhibition, garden, pillar or specimen. Hardy.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

sport of Kristin (miniature, Benardella 1992)

Notes:

Sharply pointed buds unfold slowly into urn-shaped blooms revealing white petals edged with carmine-red covering this vigorous sport of the classic miniature, Kristin. Extremely glossy dark olive green foliage serves as the perfect backdrop for this exciting new variety. Blooms on new and old wood. (Vigor and blooming habit may vary by location.)