• WALjill

Mini-Flora.
Registration name: WALjill
Exhibition name: Blushing Barbara

Bred by Richard and Ruth Walsh (Australia, 2015).

Mini-Flora.  

Pink blend and cream, light pink upper surface, cream center, salmon-pink edges.  None to mild fragrance.  Average diameter 2".  Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, classic hybrid tea bloom form.  Moderate, blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Short, upright.  Medium, semi-glossy, light green foliage.  5 leaflets.  

Height: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm).  Width: 1' to 16" (30 to 40cm).

USDA zone 10b through 11.  Can be used for beds and borders or container rose.  Flowers drop off cleanly.  prefers full sun.  prefers warmer sites.  rain tolerant.  Disease susceptibility: disease resistant, blackspot resistant, very mildew resistant, very rust resistant.  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.  Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood..  Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).  Needs little care; relatively disease-free and quite hardy.  

Dedicated to Barbara Snowball