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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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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