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'My Choice' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Johno
HMF Ratings:
20 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
ARS:
Pink blend Hybrid Tea. Registration name: My Choice (hybrid tea, Le Grice, 1958)
Bloom:
Pink, light yellow reverse. Strong, damask fragrance. 33 petals. Average diameter 5". Large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Upright. Leathery foliage.
Height: up to 30" (up to 75cm). Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot , susceptible to Mildew. Protect tender new spring growth from hard freezes that may cause canker, die-back and death of the plant. . 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) .
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