March 12, 2010, Newsletter Issue #305: Striped Hybrid Teas.

Tip of the Week


Striped hybrid teas are beautiful, but not popular. The three best are:
(1) Harry Wheatcroft : A sport of the popular bicolor rose Piccadilly. Bright yellow stripes on a reddish orange base. 2.5 ft tall Unfortunately prone to blackspot and blooms are only slightly scented.
(2) Candy Stripe: A sport of "Pink Peace." Large deep pink blooms with faint thin pale pink stripes.Increasingly hard to find. 4 ft tall. Blooms have a medium perfume.

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