Helene
UnverifiedPSA #465
Colors
PinkWhiteCream
Description
2013 best in show. Recommended for fragrance.
Appearance
2013 best in show. Commonly 5-7". Actually blooms white and develops the mottled pink with more exposure to the sun. Helene starts out white and turns pink as the bloom ages. Thick petals and branches. https://www.facebook.com/groups/34366160032/permalink/10156219023830033/Hello Upland Upland seedling.
Fragrance
Recommended for fragrance. Scent like expensive perfume. Nice blush pink on cream, soft pink band on back, heavy texture, petals are wide and fold back on one side, big bundles, rose scent.
Provenance
#465 registered by the Peebles, San Diego, named for their friend Helene. Hawaiian seedling.
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Details
Parentage
Seedling of Hawaiian
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Source
Upland
PSA #
465
Size (in)
5-7
Fragrance Strength
for, like expensive
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
#465 registered by the Peebles, San Diego, named for their friend Helene. 2013 best in show. Hawaiian seedling. Commonly 5-7". Actually blooms white and develops the mottled pink with more exposure to the sun. Helene starts out white and turns pink as the bloom ages. Recommended for fragrance. Scent like expensive perfume. Thick petals and branches. https://www.facebook.com/groups/34366160032/permalink/10156219023830033/Hello Upland Upland seedling. Nice blush pink on cream, soft pink band on back, heavy texture, petals are wide and fold back on one side, big bundles, rose scent.
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Size5-7"
Fragrancefor, like expensive
Colors3
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