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• Iobelle

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Average rating: EXCELLENT-.  

Pink blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Iobelle (Hybrid Tea, Buck, 1962)

Bred by Dr. Griffith J. Buck (United States, 1962).

Hybrid Tea.   (Series: Buck Roses Collection)  

White and pink, pink edges.  Moderate, fruity fragrance.  Large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Medium, compact, few or no prickles/thorns.  Glossy, dark green foliage.  

Height: 5' (150cm).  Width: 4' (120cm).

USDA zone 7b and warmer.  Can be used for beds and borders, 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) .  

Sam Kedem says this rose is almost thornless.