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'Old Smoothie' rose Description
'Old Smoothie' rose photo
Photo courtesy of dee choi
Availability:
Commercially available
HMF Ratings:
13 favorite votes.  
Average rating: EXCELLENT.  
ARS:
Medium red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Old Smoothie
Origin:
Bred by Herbert C. Swim (United States, 1970). Bred by O.L. Weeks (1912-2002) (United States, 1970).
Class:
Hybrid Tea.  
Bloom:
Red.  None to mild fragrance.  Large, very double, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Medium, few or no prickles/thorns, upright.  Large, glossy, leathery foliage.  

Height: 5' to 6' (150 to 185cm).  
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower or garden.  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:
United States - Patent No: PP 3,098   VIEW USPTO PATENT
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