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• LINja

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Medium red Hybrid Tea.

Bred by Robert V. Lindquist (United States, 1965).

Hybrid Tea.  

Cherry-red.  Moderate fragrance.  up to 35 petals.  Average diameter 4.75".  Very large, semi-double to double, cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Medium, pointed buds.  

Upright.  Glossy, dark green, leathery foliage.  

USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot , susceptible to Mildew.  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.  

United States - Patent No: PP 2,627  on  26 Apr 1966   VIEW USPTO PATENT