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'Citrus Tease ™' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Sheldon, John & Robyn
ARS:
Medium pink Floribunda. Registration name: JACpolpaExhibition name: Citrus Tease ™
Bloom:
Pink. Strong, citrus fragrance. 25 petals. Average diameter 3.5". Medium bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Height: 42" (105cm). Width: 30" (75cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot . 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. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) . Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 12,116 on 2 Oct 2001 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication No: 455213 on 6 Dec 1999 Floribunda rose plant named JACpolpa
Keith W. Zary, Thousand Oaks, California
Parentage: JACship x JACpat
... having compact, upright growth; dark green, glossy, disease resistant foliage; and medium size pink flowers having a citrus fragrance presented in large clusters... Blooming habit: Continuous... Average open bloom size is 31/2 inches... Average stem length is about 12 to 16 inches... Number of petals under normal conditions: 25... Fragrance: Strong; citrus (lemon)... Lastingness: On the plant: Fair (about five days). As a cut flower: Fair (about six or seven days)... At maturity, height is 31/2 feet, width is 21/2 feet... Resistant to mildew and rust, susceptible to blackspot under normal growing conditions...
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