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'Lady Bird Johnson' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Mike Gleason's Rose Gardens
HMF Ratings:
14 favorite votes.
Average rating:
EXCELLENT.
ARS:
Orange or orange-red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Lady Bird Johnson
Bloom:
Orange or orange-red. Strong fragrance. 30 to 35 petals. Medium, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower. Heat tolerant. 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) .
Notes:
Former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson was born on 22 December 1912 in Karnack, Texas.
Joe Burba writes: In the 1970s, my mother worked at Allied Finance's (now Republic Financial Services) headquarters in Dallas, Texas. Her boss was the office manager. His name was Eldon C. Curtis. I remember her saying that Mr. Curtis had developed several roses, and I distinctly remember her saying that he had developed one he called 'Lady Bird Johnson'. She also said his goal was one day to produce a green rose. By the way, just yesterday [Mr. Burba was writing in April 2000] I bought a 'Lady Bird Johnson' bush at the Farmers Market in Weatherford, Texas. It has a color tage, but no indication of origin. It was in an area of the market with many other roses marked "Tyler Roses," so I assume it was obtained from some wholesaler around Tyler, Texas.
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