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'Bella Vita+' rose Description

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Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
4 favorite votes.  
Average rating: EXCELLENT.  
ARS:
White, near white or white blend Hybrid Tea.
Origin:
Discovered by Lex Voorn (Netherlands, 2001).
Class:
Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea.  
Bloom:
Light purple, pink edges.  None to mild fragrance.  Average diameter 3.5".  Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Ovoid buds.  
Habit:
Upright.  Large, matte, medium green foliage.  
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for cut flower or exhibition.  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:
Australia - Patent No: AU2285P  on  5 Sep 2007
Application No: 2005/120  on  5 May 2005   VIEW PBR PATENT
‘Lexalleb’ was a result of a spontaneous mutation of the variety ‘Lexmei’ in 2001. The parent is characterised by its large white flowers with a thin pink margin. ..... Breeder: All work was carried out by Lex Voorn, Proprietor of Lex Voorn Rozenveredeling.
First sold in Ecuador in Nov 2003. First Australian sale Apr 2005
 
European Union - Patent  on  2003
 
South Africa - Application  on  2004
Parentage:
Notes:
'Bella Vita' in commerce is often the parent 'LEXmei'