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MONSTROUS buds & HUMUNGOUS blossoms of rich ruby red hold their durable brilliance from beginning to end. IMMENSE petals lend a classical Hybrid Tea bud shape, slowly spiraling open to a ruffled WHOPPER of a show-stopper.
Description
| Cultivar: | Legends |
| Class: | Hybrid Tea |
MONSTROUS buds & HUMUNGOUS blossoms of rich ruby red hold their durable brilliance from beginning to end. IMMENSE petals (just one can cover a child's palm) lend a classical Hybrid Tea bud shape, slowly spiraling open to a ruffled WHOPPER of a show-stopper. LARGE lettuce-like leaves of an unusual red-green color gracefully enrobe the long cutting stems—in perfect proportion to the flower. Who needs a bouquet? It only takes one PRODIGIOUS posy to fill a vase. Most massive in the spring.
Care
| Sun Needs: | Roses bloom the best in full sun. Choose a location with at least 6 hours of sun per day. Morning sun is more kind to the plant. |
| Soil/Water Needs: | Rich, sandy loam is the preferred soil for roses. Amend difficult soils with humus, or consider building up the beds to ensure good drainage. Roses will not tolerate soggy, wet roots. Provide a slow, deep soaking with each irrigation. Sandy soils require more watering than clay soils. Hot temperatures should prompt more frequent irrigation. Only wet the foliage in very early morning hours. |
| Planting and Care Tip: |
BIG Blooms
Great Cut Flower
Attracts PollinatorsQuick Facts
| Flower Color: | Resilient bright ruby red – sometimes kissed with ebony |
| Bud Form: | Big, pointed & ovoid |
| Flower Size: | Massive, more than 5 and as large as 8 inches in diameter |
| Flower Form: | Huge, full & ruffled |
| Petal Count: | Around 30 |
| Foliage Color: | Very large, reddened green |
| Stem Length: | Long |
| Growth Habit: | Medium to medium-tall, Upright to slightly spreading 43" to 4¼' H |
| Disease Resistance: | Very Good |
| Parentage: | (City of San Franscisco x Olympiad) x [Amalia x (Ingrid Bergman x All That Jazz)] |
| Hybridizer: | Tom Carruth |
| Intro Year: | 2009 |
| Introduced By: | Weeks Roses |
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