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'Royal Highness' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Hamanasu
HMF Ratings:
51 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
ARS:
Light pink Hybrid Tea. Registration name: Royal Highness Exhibition name: Royal Highness
Bloom:
Light pink. Strong, tea fragrance. 40 to 45 petals. Average diameter 5.25". Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Long, pointed buds.
Habit:
Upright. Large, glossy, dark green, leathery foliage. Height of 42" to 5' (105 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower or garden. 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.
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