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'LENbrac' rose Description
'Pink Surprise (shrub, Lens 1987)' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Marina's Garden. Crawfordville, FL
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
35 favorite votes.  
ARS:
Medium pink Shrub.
Registration name: LENbrac,  LLX 8654
Exhibition name: Pink Surprise (shrub, Lens 1987)
Origin:
Bred by Louis Lens (1924-2001) (Belgium, before 1986).
Introduced in Belgium by Lens Roses/Louis Lens N.V./Pépinières Louis Lens SA in 1987 as 'Pink Surprise'.
Class:
Hybrid Bracteata, Shrub.  
Bloom:
Light pink, white reverse, red stamens.  Moderate fragrance.  4 to 11 petals.  Average diameter 4.25".  Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form.  Occasional repeat later in the season.  
Habit:
Tall, armed with thorns / prickles.  Large, glossy, medium green foliage.  

Height: 39" to 8'2" (100 to 250cm).  Width: 39" to 9'10" (100 to 300cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 4b through 9b.  Can be used for garden or landscape.  
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Ploidy:
Diploid
Notes:
Sets hips

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