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'Pride of India' rose Description
Photo courtesy of SouravMitra
ARS:
White, near white or white blend Hybrid Tea.
Exhibition name: Pride of India
Bloom:
Coral-pink, red edges, salmon-pink blending. White or white blend, with salmon pink blending delicately & deepening to red at petal edges. Mild, or no fragrance. Average diameter 5. None to mild fragrance. 50 to 60 petals. Average diameter 5". Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, classic hybrid tea, exhibition, high-centered, spiral centers bloom form. Moderate, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. Large, pointed buds.
Habit:
Armed with thorns / prickles, bushy, compact, upright. Medium, matte, dark green foliage.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 8b through 11. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower, exhibition or garden. Hardy. vigorous. benefits from winter protection in colder climates. heat tolerant. rain tolerant. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant, very blackspot resistant., very mildew resistant, rust resistant. 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. Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).
Breeder's notes:
The colour of this rose is very delicate and beautiful to the last petal edge. It opens very slowly , it takes few days to open fully and lasts 10-15 days in mild winter. It prefers warmer days and cooler nights for the brightest colours. It has thorns but very few compared to its pollen parent "Moonstone". To see video please follow link below :
https://youtu.be/_R0TuOdqy5g
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
This flower has substance , its very heavy petaled.
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