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• WEKemilcho

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Red blend Miniature.
Registration name: WEKemilcho
Exhibition name: Neon Cowboy ™

Bred by Tom Carruth (United States, before 2001).
Introduced in United States by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc. in 2001 as 'Neon Cowboy'.
Introduced in Australia by Swane's Nursery/Swane Bros Pty Ltd in 2002 as 'Neon Cowboy'.

Miniature.  

Red, yellow center.  None to mild fragrance.  Average diameter 1.5".  Single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Short, compact.  Small, glossy, dark green foliage.  

Height: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm).  

USDA zone 6b through 10b.  Can be used for beds and borders, container rose or garden.  Protect tender new spring growth from hard freezes that may cause canker, die-back and death of the plant. .  Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom.  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.  Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood..  

United States - Patent No: PP 15,256  on  19 Oct 2004   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application No: 10/719,264  on  20 Nov 2003