Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Neptune
Additional cultivar information: (PP16614, aka Neptune™, WEKhilpurnil)
Hybridized by Carruth; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2003
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One member has or wants this plant for trade. Class:
Hybrid Tea
Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness:
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:
Mauve and mauve blend (mb)
Bloom Shape:
Double
Tea shaped
Flower Fragrance:
Very Fragrant
Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly
Habit:
Bush
Can be trained as a standard or tree form
Patent Information:
Patented
Other Details:
Resistant to mildew
Resistant to rust
Stems are very thorny
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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