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'Marilyn Wellan' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Michael Mitchell
ARS:
Medium red Hybrid Tea. Registration name: Marilyn Wellan (hybrid tea, Edwards & Phelps 2005) Exhibition name: Marilyn Wellan
Bloom:
Red. Moderate fragrance. 17 to 25 petals. Average diameter 5". Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Tall, upright. Large, glossy, dark green foliage.
Height: 5' to 6' (150 to 185cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower, exhibition, garden or specimen. 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.
Breeder's notes:
Medium to dark pink in hot weather; red in cool weather.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
formerly known as Fatal Attraction
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