'Perception ®' Rose

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'Perception ®' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Woodbury, Celeste

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Cindy (hybrid tea, Harkness, 1997)
• HARzippee
• LeAnn Rimes
• Lee Ann Rimes

HMF Ratings:

66 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Pink blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: HARzippee
Exhibition name: LeAnn Rimes

Origin:

Bred by Harkness & Co. (United Kingdom, 1998).
Introduced in United Kingdom by R Harkness & Co. Ltd. in 1997 as 'Perception'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Pink blend, pink edges, white reverse. Strong, sweet fragrance. 26 to 40 petals. Average diameter 5". Large, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height: 47" to 7' (120 to 215cm). Width: 32" (80cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 7b and warmer. 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) .

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Dr. Darley × Sweetheart (hybrid tea, Cocker, 1980)

Notes:

In the UK, this rose is known as 'Perception' and honors the Royal National Institute for the Blind. In America, this rose is named for a popular country music star, LeAnn Rimes.