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• JACbloom

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Mauve or mauve blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: JACbloom
Exhibition name: Heirloom

Bred by William A. Warriner (United States, 1972).
Introduced in United States by Jackson & Perkins Co. (post 1970) as 'Heirloom'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Lilac to lavender.  Strong, rose, sweet fragrance.  Average diameter 4".  Semi-double (9-16 petals), old-fashioned bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Height: 4' (120cm).  Width: 4' (120cm).

USDA zone 7b through 10b.  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) .  

United States - Patent No: PP 3,234  on  11 Jul 1972   VIEW USPTO PATENT