Belinda
Hybrid
Musk
Origin -
Bentall, 1936
Parentage - Unknown
Color - Deep pink/white centers
Foliage - Dark green
Thorns - Light
Size - 4' h. x 5' w. (shrub)
Fragrance - Moderate, musky
Repeat bloom - Yes
Disease resistance - Very good
Hardiness - Zone 6
This
is one of my favorite roses because it is so dependable and so beautiful.
It is very similar to Ballerina
except the color is a deeper pink with a white eye. It measures 4
feet high x 5 feet wide and would be very effective as a hedge but
can also be used as a moderate climber. It is stunning simply as a
specimen plant and this is the way I grow it. Like most hybrid musk
roses, it can tolerate considerable shade. I have it placed in a difficult
location for roses, a spot with very dry soil and under the afternoon
shade of a line of hackberry trees. Belinda does not seem
to mind this and always amazes with a beautiful show each year.
The blooms
come in clusters so heavy that they hang toward the ground. It is
a rose that is actually more beautiful from a distance than close-up.
Repeat bloom is good but not as impressive as the first show in the
spring. Belinda is also very carefree - I've never had any
problems with disease and the only attention I give it is a generous
supply of compost and well rotted manure in early spring and occasional
liquid fertilizer or fish emulsion throughout the late spring and
summer.
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