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'Radiant ™' rose Description
'Radiant ™ (miniature, Benardella, 1987)' rose photo
Photo courtesy of richard
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
BENrad
HMF Ratings:
11 favorite votes.  
ARS:
Orange or orange-red Miniature.
Registration name: BENrad
Exhibition name: Radiant ™
Origin:
Bred by Frank A. Benardella (United States, 1987).
Introduced in United States by Nor' East Miniature Roses in 1988.
Class:
Climber, Miniature, Miniature, Cl..  
Bloom:
Orange or orange-red.  Moderate, spice fragrance.  23 to 27 petals.  Average diameter 1.75".  Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered to flat bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Medium, pointed, ovoid buds.  
Habit:
Upright.  Large, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.  

Height: 18" to 30" (45 to 75cm).  
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden.  Vigorous.  Disease susceptibility: very disease 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.  
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 6,569  on  31 Jan 1989   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application  on  15 Jun 1987
Notes:
Justice Miniature Roses says this rose has coral orange, high-centered blooms with a hint of red and yellow... it is hardy and disease-resistant...