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Photo courtesy of Kang Mei's Rose Garden
ARS:
White, near white or white blend Hybrid Tea. Registration name: WEKpearl
Bloom:
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.
Habit:
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm).
Growing:
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) .
Notes:
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. "
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