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'Lee's Gift' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Jeffrey
Bloom:
Medium, single to semi-double, cluster-flowered bloom form.
Habit:
Tall, climbing.
Height: 8' to 25' (245 to 760cm). Width: 8" to 25" (20 to 65cm).
Growing:
Can be used for landscape. Very vigorous. drought resistant. prefers full sun. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant, very blackspot resistant., very mildew resistant, very rust resistant. This rose blooms on old wood.
Breeder's notes:
This rose is an enormous climber. I'd use it on a pergola or arbor, maybe train it into a substantial tree. Grown from OP hips of 'Bobbie James' gathered in my dear friend Lee Sherman's Albuquerque garden. One of three seedlings I've grown on. This is the first season I've seen so many bloom clusters. Blooms once a year on last season's canes, so prune accordingly.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
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