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'John Waterer' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Cliff's High Desert Garden Archival Dec, 2011 last updated 101812
ARS:
Dark red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: John Waterer (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1965)
Exhibition name: John Waterer
Bloom:
Dark red. Mild fragrance. 44 petals. Average diameter 4". Large, very full (41+ petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Pointed buds.
Habit:
Height: 3' to 6'7" (90 to 200cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower, exhibition 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. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .
Breeder's notes:
John Waterer - 65/2422. Nicknamed Sniff. Named for English nursery.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
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