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'Constellation ™' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Nor' East Miniature Roses
HMF Ratings:
14 favorite votes.
Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
ARS:
White, near white or white blend Miniature. Registration name: SAVaconExhibition name: Constellation ™
Bloom:
White, light yellow undertones. Strong fragrance. 26 to 40 petals. Average diameter 2.5". Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, classic hybrid tea, exhibition, flat, reflexed bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. Long sepals, ovoid buds.
Habit:
Medium, compact, few or no prickles/thorns, spreading, upright. Medium, glossy, dark green, dense foliage.
Height: 20" to 28" (50 to 70cm). Width: 30" (75cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 5b through 10b. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden. Benefits from winter protection in colder climates. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood.. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 12,652 on 28 May 2002 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication No: 550021 on 14 Apr 2000 Miniature rose plant named SAVacon
John M. Saville, Newburyport, Massachusetts
... primarily identified by its near white buds opening flat to near white flowers with intense fragrance and its glossy dark green foliage on a compact plants... good for growing in containers with protection recommended through the winter in severe climates... Parentage: SAVasach x MACgenev... Very few thorns... Bloom size: 2.0-2.5 inches... Petalage: 35 to 40... Fragrance: Strong, sweet, typical rose scent... Lasting quality as a cut flower: 7 days or more... Petals drop off clean in 5 to 8 days... Height: 20 to 24 inches... Width: Up to 30 inches... Stem length: Varying to 7 inches, most often near 3 inches... Very good resistance to mildew; good resistance to blackspot; no rust observed; good resistance to gall; appears to have good resistance to aphids, thrip and spidermite... This variety has been tested hardy to zone 4 with ample winter protection...
Notes:
Nor'East Miniature Roses says Constellation™ is their very own new near-white rose... its fragrance has a pleasing form, and large open blooms. Good disease resistance.
This white to white-blend rose will get your attention with its delightful fragrance, exhibition/hybrid tea bloom form, and large open flowers. Borne singly and in clusters, the blooms are set off by glossy, dark green foliage, as the stars are set off by the night time sky. The plant is very vigorous, has an upright habit and blooms profusely. Excellent for the garden and cutting.
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