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'WEKfrag' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Robert Neil Rippetoe
HMF Ratings:
36 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
ARS:
Orange or orange-red Hybrid Tea. Registration name: WEKfrag Exhibition name: Ain't She Sweet
Bloom:
Orange or orange-red. Strong, fruity, rose, spice fragrance. 36 to 41 petals. Average diameter 4.75". Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, globular, high-centered bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. Medium, leafy sepals, pointed, ovoid buds.
Habit:
Medium, bushy, upright. Medium, matte, medium green foliage.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: 30" to 37" (75 to 95cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower or garden. Vigorous. heat tolerant. 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:
United States - Patent No: PP 9,071 on 14 Mar 1995 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication on 24 Nov 1993
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