'September Eighteenth' Rose

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'September Eighteenth' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Williams, J. Benjamin

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• September 18
• WILsept

HMF Ratings:

14 favorite votes.

ARS:

Pink blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: WILsept
Exhibition name: September Eighteenth

Origin:

Bred by J. Benjamin Williams (United States, 1991).

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Pink blend. Strong, damask fragrance. High-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Growing:

USDA zone 7b 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. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Carla (hybrid tea, deRuiter, 1963) × Queen Elizabeth (Hybrid Tea, Lammerts before 1951)

Notes:

J. Benjamin Williams & Associates says 'September 18' has beautifully formed salmon and pink blooms that are washed with ivory. High-centered buds with reflexed petals. This rose is very fragrant. Growth is strong and upright and winter hardiness is good, too.

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