'Shiun' Rose

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'Shiun' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Beth's Northern CA Rose Garden

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Shi-un

HMF Ratings:

20 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD+.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Shi-un

Origin:

Bred by Seizo Suzuki (Japan, 1984).
Introduced in Japan by Keisei Rose Nurseries Inc. in 1984 as 'Shi-un'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Mauve or purple blend. Strong fragrance. 33 petals. Average diameter 4". Large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height: up to 47" (up to 120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 7b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower. 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) .

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seed:	Blue Moon × Twilight (hybrid tea, Boerner 1955)
pollen:	Red American Beauty × Happiness (Hybrid Tea. Meilland. 1949)

Notes:

Source: Shi-un
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