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• Bill Warriner ™

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Orange-pink Floribunda.
Registration name: JACsur
Exhibition name: Bill Warriner ™

Bred by Dr. Keith W. Zary (United States, before 1995).
Introduced in United States by Bear Creek Gardens, Inc. in 1997 as 'Bill Warriner'.

Floribunda.  

Orange-pink.  Mild, sweet fragrance.  26 to 40 petals.  Average diameter 3.75".  Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, ruffled bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Pointed, ovoid buds.  

Medium, compact.  Medium, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.  

Height: 3' (90cm).  

USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, 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.  Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .  Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).  

United States - Patent No: PP 9,494  on  2 Apr 1996   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application No: 08/386,955  on  10 Feb 1995

Also available as a 24" Patio Tree Rose from Jackson & Perkins in 1999.