In a swirling eddy of purple tones reminiscent of the sea at sunset, Neptune Hybrid Tea shines as the perfect lavender rose. A highly fragrant rose, Neptune perfumes the garden with its sweet and floral fragrance all summer long. Large lavender flowers are tinged with purple, and each features a spiral of over 35 petals. These large roses can bloom more than five inches across, and their pastel, violaceous color looks dramatic against glossy, dark green foliage.
Neptune exhibits amazing disease resistance and holds up well against a variety of climates. It’s also easy to care for, blooming on new wood for easy pruning. Rosa cv. ‘WEKhilpurnil’ PP16614
Fortuniana Rootstock, The Best Option for Southern Regions
Warm-zone gardeners, this changes everything! We’re thrilled to now offer Fortuniana rootstock on some of our most popular rose varieties. Prized by rosarians for its superior performance, adaptability and longevity in Southern gardens, Fortuniana rootstock requires more effort for commercial growers to produce, which is also why these roses can be so difficult for home gardeners to find.
Fortuniana rootstock delivers:
20% larger blooms30% more flowersGreater vigor and adaptability in the South Resistance to root knot nematodesResistance to crown gall Success in sandy soils
Is Jumbo the Way to Go?
This rose is available in a Jumbo Bareroot size. Ideal for gardeners who hate to wait, jumbo bareroots have a considerable head start over our standard #1 size.
Jumbo bareroot benefits:
Field grown 2-3 times the size of standard #1 barerootYou’ll receive a hefty bareroot with 6-9 “flower ready” canes50% more blooms in the first year, guaranteed How to prune your #1 and Jumbo bareroot roses
Botanical Name:Rosa Hybrida ‘Neptune’ PP# 16614
Form:Deciduous shrub, hybrid tea rose.
Sun Exposure:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Height/Habit:4 – 5 feet
Spread:4 – 5 feet
Spacing:4 – 5 feet
Hardiness Zone:7-10
Flowering Date:Summer.
Shipped:#1.5 FORTUNIANA ROOTSTOCK
Growth Rate:NULL
Shipping Season:Spring
Flower Color:Purple
Flower Form:Large 4.5 inch to 5.5 inch very fragrant flowers with over 35 petals.
Lift Zone:7
Foliage Type:Clean, green, glossy foliage.
Pruning:Since rose bushes like to send out a strong lateral cane at the node just below a pruning cut, try to make pruning cuts about 1/4 inch above an “outward” facing leaf bud. By doing this and removing plant material from the center of the bush you will crea
Soil Requirement:Well-drained, sandy loam soil.
Additional Information:Highly fragrant rose. Perfumes the garden with its sweet fragrance all summer long. Large, lavender flowers are tinged with purple and look dramatic against glossy, dark green foliage. Exhibits very good disease resistance.
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