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• Pearl (hybrid tea, Winchell, 1999)

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White, near white or white blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: WEKpearl

Bred by Joseph F. Winchel (United States, 1999).
Introduced in United States by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc..

Hybrid Tea.  

White or white blend, pink edges.  Mild, tea fragrance.  30 to 35 petals.  Average diameter 5".  Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm).  

USDA zone 7b and warmer.  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) .  

United States - Patent No: PP 13,115   VIEW USPTO PATENT

Named for the breeder's mother.

From the patent: "Its parentage is unknown because it was discovered as a seedling in a controlled planting of mixed rose varieties. "