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'Elsie Melton' rose Description
'Elsie Melton' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Beth's Northern CA Rose Garden
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HMF Ratings:
8 favorite votes.  
Average rating: EXCELLENT.  
ARS:
Pink blend Hybrid Tea.
Exhibition name: Picture Perfect (hybrid tea, Wambach 1990)
Origin:
Bred by Alex Wambach (United States, 1990).
Class:
Hybrid Tea.  
Bloom:
Pink blend.  Moderate, fruity fragrance.  Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Pointed buds.  
Habit:
Tall, upright.  Large, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.  
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for cut flower, exhibition or garden.  Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom.  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.  
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