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• Evening Star ®

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White, near white or white blend Floribunda.
Registration name: JACven
Exhibition name: Evening Star ® (floribunda, Warriner, 1974)

Bred by William A. Warriner (United States, 1974).
Introduced in United States by Jackson & Perkins Co. (post 1970) in 1974 as 'Evening Star'.

Floribunda.  

White or white blend.  Mild fragrance.  Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, globular, high-centered, spiral centers bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Semi-glossy, dark green foliage.  

Height: 30" to 4'11" (75 to 150cm).  Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm).

USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden.  Does not do well in warmer climates.  Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.  Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.  

Germany - Patent No: 908 909
United States - Patent No: PP 3,432  on  8 Jan 1974   VIEW USPTO PATENT