'ASAlav' Rose

	Description		Photos		Lineage		Awards		References		Member Ratings		Member Comments		Member Journals		Cuttings		Gardens		Buy From

'ASAlav' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Leslie Davis

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Lavender Crystal ™

HMF Ratings:

36 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend Miniature.
Registration name: ASAlav

Origin:

Bred by Hitoshi Asami (Japan, before 1985).

Class:

Miniature.

Bloom:

Mauve, darker center. Mild to strong, spice fragrance. Average diameter 2". Medium-large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Medium.

Height: 16" to 20" (40 to 50cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden. 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. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) . Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

Source: http://item.rakuten.co.jp/baranoie/c/0000003262