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'First Prize' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Jean Marion
HMF Ratings:
50 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
ARS:
Pink blend Hybrid Tea. Registration name: First Prize Exhibition name: First Prize
Bloom:
Rose-pink or rose-red, cream blending. Moderate fragrance. 25 to 30 petals. Average diameter 5.75". Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Long, pointed buds.
Habit:
Medium, armed with thorns / prickles, upright. Large, dark green, leathery foliage.
Height: 4' to 10' (120 to 305cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower or garden. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to disease, susceptible to blackspot , susceptible to Mildew. 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. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) . Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).
Notes:
Parentage is reversed in the patent and differs in the references.
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