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'Rexy's Baby' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Patricia Routley
HMF Ratings:
10 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
ARS:
Light pink Floribunda. Registration name: MACcaribExhibition name: Rexy's Baby
Bloom:
Light pink, white stripes, ages to lighter . Mild fragrance. 40 petals. Average diameter 2.75". Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Bushy. Small, glossy, medium green, dense foliage.
Height: 20" to 39" (50 to 100cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. 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.
Breeder's notes:
Rexy's Baby - Maccarib. Nicknamed Caribbean.
Patents:
New Zealand - Patent No: PP852 on 16 May 1994 Application No: ROS403 on 21 Apr 1992 Trade Name: Rexy's Baby
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