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'World War II Memorial Rose ™' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Margaret MacLean
HMF Ratings:
31 favorite votes.
Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
ARS:
Mauve or mauve blend Hybrid Tea. Registration name: WEZgreyExhibition name: World War II Memorial Rose ™
Class:
Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea.
Bloom:
Mauve or purple blend. Strong fragrance. 26 to 40 petals. Average diameter 5". Large, full (26-40 petals), exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Height: 4' (120cm). Width: 2' (60cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. Heat tolerant. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. 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) .
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 14,433 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication No: 20020092050 on 11 Jul 2002 O.L. Weeks, Chino, California
Hybrid tea rose plant named 'Wezgrey'... double blossoms that are a blend of soft white and lavender... good disease resistance... particularly well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in the landscape such as in parks and gardens. Cut flower production also is possible... Parentage: 'Silver Spoon' x 'Paradise'... being marketed under the WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL ROSE trademark...
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