Hybrid Tea, Large-flowered Rose 'Blue Nile'

Rosa

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Rosa (RO-zuh)
Synonym
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Bloom Color
Mauve and mauve blend (mb)
Class
Hybrid Tea
Other Details
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
By air layering
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Flower Fragrance
Very Fragrant
Bloom Shape
Semi-double
Habit
Shrub
Patent Information
Patent expired
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Thousand Oaks, California

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