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Rosa 'Sweet Inspiration'

 
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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Sweet Inspiration
Additional cultivar information: (PP8581, aka JACsim)
Hybridized by Warriner; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1991

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

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 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:
Medium pink (mp)

Bloom Shape:
Double

Flower Fragrance:
Slightly Fragrant

Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly

Habit:
Bush

Patent Information:
Patented

Other Details:
Resistant to mildew
Resistant to rust

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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Profile:

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Calif_Sue On Nov 7, 2007, Calif_Sue from Northern California
United States (Zone 9a) wrote:

Parentage:
Sun Flare × Simplicity ® (floribunda, Warriner, 1978)

All-American Rose Selection 1993

Bushy, strong and upright plant with mid-green leaves, few thorns. Blooms typically in small clusters of 3-7 flowers, in great profusion with good rebloom.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Jose, California
Eugene, Oregon



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