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• JALray

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Light pink Miniature.
Registration name: JALray
Exhibition name: Reiko ™

Bred by Brad Jalbert (Canada, before 1995).
Introduced in Canada by Select Roses in 1995 as 'Reiko'.
Introduced in New Zealand by Amoré Roses in 2016 as 'Reiko'.

Miniature.  

Pink blend, light pink reverse.  Strong, fruity, honey fragrance.  Average diameter 1.5".  Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), classic hybrid tea, exhibition bloom form.  Moderate, blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Medium, fragrant, ovoid buds.  

Medium.  Medium, glossy foliage.  

Height: 1' to 14" (30 to 35cm).  

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for container rose, exhibition or garden.  Benefits from winter protection in colder climates.  Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot , mildew 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.  

One of my very early roses and still one that people adore. It has a wonderful fresh clean fragrance, and very pure colour. Grows best when given good culture.

The June 1998 issue of the American Rose, p. 20, says the name of this rose has changed from 'Reiko™' to Reiko.