Cuttings for September 2010

Jessina's List of Rose Cuttings 2010

Sheer Elegance










Sweet Inspiration








Mystery Red










American Beauty Climbing










Mystery Dark Red









Mount Hood









Kordessii Dortmund









Crystler Imperial









White Masterpiece





~I still have more to add~

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Jessina's Roses 2010

Jessina’s Rose Collection


2010
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Climbing Angel Face

Edged in purple, ruffled lavender flowers are fully double and strongly fragrant.
Height/Habit: 8 to 10 feet Climber
Bloom Size/Petal Count: Medium, 25 to 30
Foliage: Dark, leathery, glossy
Fragrance: Strong, citrus

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Angel Face

Beautiful, semi-double blooms of rich, deep-lavender, intense perfume.
Rich, dark-green foliage on a spreading plant.
Continual bloom, Zones 5-10, Petals 20+, Bloom 4-5"
Height: 3' x 3'
Fragrance: Exceptionally Fragrant
Year: 1968
Country: USA

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Blue Girl Climbing

Mauve or mauve blend Hybrid Tea, Climbing
Origin:Discovered by Thomas B. Kyle (United States, 1977).
Class:Climber, Hybrid Tea, Climbing
Bloom:Mauve or purple blend. Average diameter 4.75". Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:Climbing.
Growing:USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Patents:United States - Patent No: PP 4,088
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Blue Girl Hybrid Tea

Unique Color In Roses
The fully double flowers of the Blue Girl Rose with 30 to 40 petals --are a rare shade of lavender blue. A truly unusual addition to any rose garden, just 2-3 feet tall.
2-year plants. No. 1- 1-1/2 grade.
Zones: 4-10.

Details
Zones: 4 - 10 (-20 F)
Height: 2-3'
Spacing: 3-4'
Depth: dig a hole large enough to spread out the roots without bending them, firm well and water in thoroughly
Spread: 2-2.5'
Sun/Shade: full sun
Color: silvery lavender grey-blue
Foliage: dark green, leathery glossy
Blooms: spring-fall
Comments: If heavy soil, add peat moss, Dehydrated cow manure or compost. Mound soil in center of hole, spread roots over mound, add 1/2 inch of soil; compact; complete filling; compact soil; water well. Fertilize once a month with rose food. Water 1 inch per week when rainfall is insufficient; remove spent blossoms, weak growth and suckers; spray or dust every week for insects. Mulch heavily around the base for winter and cover rest of plant with straw or shredded leaves.

Although disguised under the guise of 'blue', the clear clean lavender tones and large blooms produced by this vigorous plant makes her a break-through in the older lavender roses.
Height: Medium/Bushy
Fragrance: Fruity
Former Patent No. 2379.

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Medallion

Pointed buds open into awesome, huge, double blooms whose color is a bold clear apricot.
An extremely vigorous and upright plant.
Dark leathery green leaves, sweet fragrance.
AARS winner in 1973.
Long pointed buds open into very large, fragrant blooms of delicate apricot.
Large, leathery foliage on a vigorous shrub.
Ever blooming Tea Rose.
Class:Hybrid Tea
Height:4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing:4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness:USDA Zone 4b: thru 9
Bloom Color:Apricot and apricot blend (ab)
Bloom Shape:DoubleTea shaped
Flower Fragrance:Slightly Fragrant
Bloom Time:Blooms repeatedly
Habit:Shrub
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Other Details:Susceptible to black spot
Pruning Instructions:Blooms on new wood;
prune early to promote new growth
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
Year:1973
Former Patent No. 2997

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Tiffany

Bright pink blooms with a radiant glow.
Characteristics
Cultivar: Tiffany
Family: Rosaceae
Size: Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm).
Plant Category: shrubs,
Plant Characteristics: high maintenance,
Foliage Characteristics: medium leaves,
Foliage Color: dark green, green,
Flower Characteristics: double, fragrant, showy,
Flower Color: pinks, yellows
Bloomtime Range: Early Summer to Mid Fall
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
AHS Heat Zone: Not defined for this plant
Light Range: Sun to Full Sun
pH Range: 5.5 to 7.5
Soil Range: Sandy Loam to Some Clay
Water Range: Normal to Moist

USDA zone 7b and warmer.
Used for cut flower or garden. Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. 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. Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood.. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection).

ARS merit rating: 7.3
Personal merit rating: undecided.
Hardiness: Likely USDA zones 6 to 10, zone 5 with considerable protection.
Shrub size: 2.5 to 4 feet tall X 2 feet wide.
Fragrance: 4.0, strong sweet fragrance, a hint of "Old Rose".
Charlotte Armstrong × Girona
Former Patent No. 1304

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Madame X

Climber

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Brass Band

Class:Cluster-flowered (incl. Floribunda & Grandiflora)

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Bloom Color:
Apricot and apricot blend (ab)

Bloom Shape:
Double

Flower Fragrance:
Slightly Fragrant

Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly

Habit:
Shrub
Can be trained as a standard or tree form

Patent Information:
Patented

Other Details:Resistant to black spot, Resistant to mildew

Pruning Instructions: Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding

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Pink Unknown



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