'Royal Bonica' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Kathy Strong
ARS:
Medium pink Shrub. Registration name: MEImodacExhibition name: Royal Bonica
Bloom:
Pink. Mild fragrance. 25 petals. Average diameter 2.75". Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Height: 4½' to 5' (135 to 150cm). Width: 5' (150cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 8,840 on 19 Jul 1994 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication on 10 Sep 1993
Notes:
In September 1998, the Montreal Botanical Garden (Le Jardin Botanique de Montreal) carried out a survey of its roses' resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust. This is one of the outstanding varieties which showed a 0% to 5% infection rate. The data was taken on well-established roses. Sets hips
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