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'JACfrepu' rose Description
'Bella Roma ™' rose photo
Photo courtesy of gammadave
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
35 favorite votes.  
Average rating: GOOD+.  
ARS:
Pink blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: JACfrepu
Exhibition name: Bella'roma
Origin:
Bred by Dr. Keith W. Zary (United States, before 2003).
Introduced in United States by Jackson & Perkins (Wholesale) in 2003 as 'Bella'roma'.
Class:
Hybrid Tea.   (Series: New Generation Roses ® Collection)  
Bloom:
Pink blend, pink edges, yellow center.  Strong fragrance.  26 to 40 petals.  Average diameter 4.5".  Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Pointed, ovoid buds.  
Habit:
Upright.  Large, glossy, dark green foliage.  

Height: 4½' to 6' (135 to 185cm).  Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for cut flower, garden or shrub.  Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot , mildew resistant, rust resistant.  Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom.  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:
United States - Patent No: PP 15,075  on  10 Oct 2004   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application No: 10/697,594  on  29 Oct 2003
Notes:
J&P 'Rose of the Year' Winner