'First and Foremost' Rose

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'First and Foremost' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of B. Parker

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• BENrwtime

HMF Ratings:

6 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD+.

ARS:

Exhibition name: First and Foremost

Origin:

Bred by Frank A. Benardella (United States, before 2004).
Introduced in United States by Nor' East Miniature Roses in 2010 as 'First and Foremost'.
Introduced in United States by Rosemania in 2010 as 'First and Foremost'.

Class:

Mini-Flora.

Bloom:

Rose-pink, white center, lighter reverse. None / no fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Medium. Glossy, dark green foliage.

Height: 30" (75cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 5b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower, exhibition, garden or specimen. Vigorous.

Patents:

United States -

PRR

Ploidy:

Tetraploid

Parentage:

Unnamed Seedling × Timeless (hybrid tea, Zary 1997)

Notes:

* AOE winner for 2010! *