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• The Viru Rose
• The Wizard of Kodaikanal

White, near white or white blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Sourav20192
Exhibition name: The Viru Rose,  The Wizard of Kodaikanal

Bred by Sourav Mitra (India, 2019).

Hybrid Tea.  

White blend and pink blend.  Flowers open slowly and the petals are very hard and stay on the bush for more than 10 days..  None to mild fragrance.  35 to 50 petals.  Average diameter 5".  Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, classic hybrid tea, exhibition, high-centered, spiral centers bloom form.  Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Medium, ovoid buds.  

Medium, armed with thorns / prickles, bristly , upright, well-branched.  Medium, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.  

Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm).  Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).

Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower, exhibition or garden.  Very vigorous.  flowers drop off cleanly.  heat tolerant.  prefers full sun.  rain tolerant.  Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant, blackspot resistant, mildew resistant, rust resistant.  Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).  

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This plant is named after one of the most pioneering breeders of India M.S. Viraraghavan who's contribution to the world of roses includes introduction of Rosa Gigantea hybrids among modern roses.

The colour gets deeper with more temperature and more sun.