'R. B. Stewart' Rose

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'R. B. Stewart' rose Description

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Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Freestew

HMF Ratings:

2 favorite votes.

ARS:

Orange or orange-red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Freestew
Exhibition name: R. B. Stewart

Origin:

Bred by Bryan French (United States, 2005).
Introduced in United States by Valley View Gardens in 2006 as 'R. B. Stewart'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Orange-red, yellow center. Strong fragrance. 17 to 25 petals. Average diameter 4". Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Medium, upright. Medium, semi-glossy foliage.

Height: 28" to 32" (70 to 80cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower or garden. Prefers cool sites.. Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. 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.

Breeder's notes:

Not recommended for zones 8+

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seedling of Playboy ® × Vannie

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