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'Pillow Fight ™' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Sheldon, John & Robyn
HMF Ratings:
19 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
ARS:
White, near white or white blend Shrub. Registration name: WEKpipogopExhibition name: Pillow Fight ™
Bloom:
White or white blend. Honey, tea rose fragrance. 24 to 28 petals. Average diameter 2.5". Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, globular bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. Ovoid buds.
Habit:
Medium, bushy, rounded, well-branched. Medium, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.
Height: 3' (90cm). Width: 3' (90cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6a through 9b. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden. Vigorous.
Patents:
Australia - Patent on 22 Nov 2004 Application No: 2004/214 on 26 Jul 2004 VIEW PBR PATENT United States - Patent No: PP 13,113 on 22 Oct 2002 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication No: 09/754,412 on 2 Jan 2001
Notes:
Weeks Roses says Pillow Fight, a rare seedling of 'Gourmet Popcorn', has bigger more double blossoms, larger leaves and a larger mature habit. Yet it resembles its nealy sterile parent it that it never seems to stop flowering... best performance in drier climtes... Parentage given: 'Pink Pollyanna' x 'Gourmet Popcorn'.
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