Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Blue Nile
Additional cultivar information: (aka DELnible, Nil Bleuand)
Hybridized by Delbard; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1981
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Class:
Hybrid Tea
Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us
Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color:
Mauve and mauve blend (mb)
Bloom Shape:
Semi-double
Flower Fragrance:
Very Fragrant
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Habit:
Shrub
Patent Information:
Patented
Other Details:
Unknown - Tell us
Pruning Instructions:
Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
By air layering
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