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• Enchanted Evening ™

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Mauve or mauve blend Floribunda.
Registration name: JACperby
Exhibition name: Enchanted Evening ™

Bred by Dr. Keith W. Zary (United States, 1998).
Introduced in United States by Jackson & Perkins Co. (post 1970) in 2008 as 'Enchanted Evening'.

Floribunda.  

Lavender, silver(y) reverse.  Strong, citrus fragrance.  20 to 25 petals.  Average diameter 3.25".  Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Medium, bushy, compact, rounded, upright.  Medium, glossy, dark green foliage.  5 to 7 leaflets.  

Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).  

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for beds and borders, 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.  

United States - Patent No: PP 20,744  on  9 Feb 2010   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application No: 12/290,005  on  24 Oct 2008