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'Dame Roma' rose Description
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ARS:
Medium pink Hybrid Tea. Registration name: TomromExhibition name: Dame Roma
Bloom:
Salmon-pink, lighter reverse. Strong fragrance. 41 petals. Average diameter 6". Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Tall, upright. Large, glossy, medium green foliage.
Height: 5½' to 7' (165 to 215cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower 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:
According to the Australian Rose Annual, Dame Roma Mitchell "commemorate the life of an outstanding woman who was a pioneer and pacesetter for Australian women in the legal fraternity. Dame Roma was the first Australian woman QC to be admitted to the Bar, becoming a most respected Barrister and Judge; also the first woman Governor of South Australia; and Patron of the Rose Society of S.A." See Comments & Questions.
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