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'Chicago Peace' rose Description
Photo courtesy of lurkling
HMF Ratings:
120 favorite votes. Average rating:
GOOD+.
ARS:
Pink blend Hybrid Tea. Registration name: JOHnagoExhibition name: Chicago Peace
Bloom:
Pink blend. Flowers phlox-pink, base canary-yellow,. Mild fragrance. 45 to 60 petals. Average diameter 6". Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Tall. Large, glossy, dark green, leathery foliage.
Height: 4½' to 6'7" (135 to 200cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower or garden. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot . 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).
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 2,037 on 21 Mar 1961 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication on 23 Jun 1960
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