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'BENpete' rose Description
Photo courtesy of markiz41
HMF Ratings:
15 favorite votes. Average rating:
GOOD+.
Bloom:
Red, white reverse. None to mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.
Habit:
Tall, bushy, upright, well-branched. Medium, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.
Height: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 5b through 10b. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower, exhibition or garden. Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. 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.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Liberty Bell is a large red blend mini-flora with great form. The plant is upright and well formed with semi-glossy, dark foliage.
Rose of American Rose Society National Convention, Philadelphia, PA, 2002.
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