Believed extinct or lost

4 favorite votes.  

Bred by Paul Barden (United States, 2004).

Tea.  

White, cream , light yellow .  Mild, carnation, fruity, opinions vary fragrance.  25 to 65 petals.  Average diameter 3".  Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, classic hybrid tea bloom form.  Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Medium, pointed buds.  

Short, compact, rounded.  Medium, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.  

Height: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm).  Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm).

USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Can be used for container rose, garden or specimen.  Vigorous.  benefits from winter protection in colder climates.  flowers drop off cleanly.  heat tolerant.  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.  Feed this rose well.  Prune lightly until this rose gets established (about two years), then prune it back by about a third..  

This variety will likely be auctioned off for naming rights sometime in 2009. More information will be available here when known.