'Republic of Texas' Rose

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'Republic of Texas' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of vossner

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

12 favorite votes.

ARS:

Light yellow Shrub.
Registration name: Republic of Texas
Exhibition name: Republic of Texas

Origin:

Bred by Mike Shoup (United States, before 2000).
Introduced in United States by Antique Rose Emporium (Brenham, Texas) in 2000 as 'Republic of Texas'.

Class:

Shrub. (Series: Pioneer)

Bloom:

Light yellow, pink highlights. Mild fragrance. Average diameter 2". Small, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.

Habit:

Medium, armed with thorns / prickles, spreading. Small, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.

Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 5b through 9b. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower, garden or hanging basket. 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.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seed:	The Fairy × R. wichurana
pollen:	Baby Love (miniature, Scrivens before 1991)

Notes:

Source: Republic of Texas