Rose (Hybrid Tea), Touch of Class Rosa 'Touch of Class' Height: 4 feet Spread: 4 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 4b Group/Class: Hybrid Tea Rose Description: A little slice of paradise; this brightly-hued hybrid tea features splendid blossoms starting from high centered buds and open to a coral pink with shell pink highlights; it will make a strong focal point in the garden or along borders Ornamental Features Rose (Hybrid Tea), Touch of Class features showy coral-pink flowers with shell pink overtones at the ends of the branches from late spring to mid fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has attractive dark green deciduous foliage. The glossy oval compound leaves are highly ornamental and turn yellow in fall. Landscape Attributes Rose (Hybrid Tea), Touch of Class is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting bees to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration; Rose (Hybrid Tea), Touch of Class is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Rose (Hybrid Tea), Touch of Class will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. This plant should be periodically fertilized throughout the active growing season with a specially-formulated acidic fertilizer. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. Special Attributes Pre-spring Cleanup for Hybrid Tea Roses in Late January into February cut back to about 24 inches tall. Remove criss-crossing canes, thin out a fifth of the older canes, remove dead or weak canes , clean up any damage, open up the center. Deadhead after blooming.
