'Lexmei' rose Description
Photo courtesy of deirde10
ARS:
White, near white or white blend Hybrid Tea.
Class:
Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea.
Bloom:
White, fuchsia / magenta edges. White with fuchsia edges. None to mild fragrance. 73 petals. Average diameter 3.97'. Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Ovoid buds.
Habit:
Medium, bushy, few or no prickles/thorns. Large, matte, medium green foliage.
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower or exhibition. 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:
Australia - Patent No: AU2609P on 7 Feb 2005 Application No: 2003/002 on 2 Jan 2003 VIEW PBR PATENTseed parent ‘Ruicrevi’ syn Timeless x pollen parent ‘Tanselbon’ syn Noblesse. The seed parent is characterised by its long stems of large cream flowers. The pollen parent is characterised by its medium length stems with salmon pink flowers. Hybridisation took place in Kudelstaart, The Netherlands in 1998. ...Breeder: Lex Voorn, Kudelstaart, The Netherlands.
First sold in Portugal in Oct 2000, First Australian sale Feb 2002. European Union - Patent on 2000
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