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'Smokey' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Bren's Garden
HMF Ratings:
33 favorite votes. Average rating:
GOOD+.
ARS:
Red blend Hybrid Tea. Registration name: SmokyExhibition name: Smoky
Bloom:
Red, dark red shading. Oxblood red shaded burgundy. Strong, raspberry fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), flat, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Medium, upright.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 2' (60cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). 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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