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• KORsicht

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Mauve or mauve blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: KORsicht
Exhibition name: Blue River ®

Bred by Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (Germany, 1984).

Hybrid Tea.  

Lilac, fuchsia / magenta edges.  Strong fragrance.  35 petals.  Average diameter 4".  Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Medium, bushy, upright.  Medium, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.  

Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).  Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm).

USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Can be used for cut flower or garden.  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.  

New Zealand - Patent No: 477  on  18 Jul 1989