'Grandpa Ray' Rose

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'Grandpa Ray' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Sheldon, John & Robyn

Synonyms:

• RESpar

HMF Ratings:

6 favorite votes.

ARS:

Pink blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: RESpar
Exhibition name: Grandpa Ray

Origin:

Bred by John & Robyn Sheldon (United States, 1995).

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Pink blend. Mild fragrance. 14 to 22 petals. Classic hybrid tea, exhibition bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm). Width: 18" to 2' (45 to 60cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Plant in partial shade for best color. Disease susceptibility: disease resistant. Needs little care; relatively disease-free and quite hardy.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Pristine ® (hybrid tea, Warriner 1975) × Touch of Class ™

Notes:

After field growing this rose the decision was made to NOT commercially introduce it. It is registered for exhibition purposes and to provide parentage background on other varieties. To the best of our knowledge it is not commercially available.