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'Benson & Hedges Special' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Jean Marion
Class:
Florists Rose, Miniature, Patio.
Bloom:
Deep yellow, ages to salmon-yellow . None to mild fragrance. 22 to 26 petals. Average diameter 2". Very large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Large, long sepals, ovoid buds.
Habit:
Bushy, few or no prickles/thorns, upright, well-branched. Small, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.
Height: 1' to 28" (30 to 70cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden. Produces decorative hips. 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:
Dorola - Macshana. Nicknamed Shanana
Patents:
Germany - Patent No: 936 396 United States - Patent No: PP 5,427 on 2 Apr 1985 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication No: 06/518,092 on 28 Jul 1983
Notes:
The different names for parents (in References) are synonyms for the same roses. The Parentage reported in the USA patent abstract is Minueto x Maybella.
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