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Photo courtesy of James Delahanty
ARS:
Pink blend Hybrid Tea. Registration name: Lal Exhibition name: Lal
Bloom:
Salmon-pink to vermilion, yellow shading, lighter edges, golden-yellow undertones. Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. 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:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Lal was Walter Easlea's pet name for his wife, Harriet Ada Easlea, according to a comment posted by a grandchild.
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