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'BENfig' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Judy Singer's Garden
HMF Ratings:
15 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT.
Class:
Florists Rose, Miniature.
Bloom:
White, pink edges. None to mild, rose fragrance. 26 to 30 petals. Average diameter 2". Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, exhibition, high-centered to cupped, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Pointed buds.
Habit:
Medium, bushy. Large, semi-glossy, medium green, leathery foliage.
Height: 18" to 20" (45 to 50cm). Width: 18" (45cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden. Vigorous. 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.
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