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'Royal Brompton Rose' Description
Photo courtesy of jedmar
HMF Ratings:
117 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
Class:
Hybrid Tea. (Series: Romantica ™)
Bloom:
Deep pink. Strong fragrance. 80 petals. Average diameter 5". Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Medium, upright. Medium, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.
Height: 31" to 42" (80 to 105cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden. 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 6,895 on 4 Jul 1989 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication No: 07/187,327 on 28 Apr 1988
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