HYBRID TEA – STAINLESS STEEL
Easy to grow and long lasting.
- Very fragrant
- Suitable for zones 7 – 10
- Repeat blooming
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
This ‘everyday’ version of Sterling Silver is much easier-to-care-for, much easier-to-grow and has much longer-lasting flowers. Yet it still possesses the wonderful perfume and the mysterious pastel color that places its far-removed ancestor in rose history.
GROWTH HABIT
The trophy-hunters will go for the classic show form and the nice long stems. Deep green large leaves clothe the tall vigorous plant. Flower size & color are best with some cooler temperatures. May need some extra protection from cold.
ROSE CHARACTERISTICS
Rose Type |
Hybrid Tea |
Growth Habit |
Upright & tall |
Color |
Silvery lavender |
Fragrance Strength |
Strong rose |
Flowering |
Full |
Flower Size |
Large |
Disease Resistance |
Average |
Height |
5 – 7 ft |
Width |
4 – 5 ft |
Hybridizer |
Tom Carruth |
Year of Introduction |
1997 |
Introduced by |
Weeks Roses |
Suitable for zones |
Zones 7 – 10 |
Petal Count |
25 to 30 |
Patent |
10188 |