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May 21, 2010 10:01 PM CST
Name: Alfred aka Beach Bum
Jersey Shore, NJ
Originally they were a part of my Mom's garden. I have no clue as what their names are or their cultivars. Got them for a few years now and always comes back vigorously every year. I prune them hard every winter. Very disease resistant. Just a few black spots (if any) towards the end of the season but nothing to be concerned of. They are literally traffic stoppers during the first flush of blooms. If deadheaded, they bloom non stop till frost. They flower in clusters so I think they're Grandefloras.
The blooms got strong scents, but the only disadvantage is - they don't last that long. Definitely not good as cut roses. They will only last about a day in a vase then you'll have a gazillion rose petals on your table top. Blooms are about 3-4" wide.

There's 4 of them. Here is bush #1: Buds starts out pinkish then matures to a pale light pink/ peach like color. Can grow to about 5-6' tall.

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