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- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Some repeat
- Breeder
- John Hefner
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Classic Touch is a light pink hybrid tea bred by John Hefner and patented in 1995 as PP9096, assigned to Certified Roses. The double flowers have roughly 30 to 35 petals and measure about 2 to 4 in (5 to 10 cm) across; the patent describes them as unscented. Plants grow to around 5 ft (1.5 m). The patent notes average resistance to black spot, powdery mildew, downy mildew and rust, so plan on normal spray or sanitation routines.
Classic Touch traits
- Light pink blooms with 30 to 35 petals
- Flowers about 2 to 4 in (5 to 10 cm) across
- No fragrance per the patent
- Height near 5 ft (1.5 m)
- The patent notes average resistance to common rose diseases
Good for
- Cut flowers
- Back of the border
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Touch this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Classic Touch FAQ
What kind of rose is Classic Touch?
Classic Touch is a light pink hybrid tea bred by John Hefner and patented in 1995 as PP9096, assigned to Certified Roses. The double flowers have roughly 30 to 35 petals and measure about 2 to 4 in (5 to 10 cm) across; the patent describes them as unscented.
How does Classic Touch compare with other rose varieties?
Classic Touch: bush. Similar rose varieties include Abbaye de Cluny, About Face, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Classic Touch good for?
Classic Touch is grown for cut flowers, back of the border.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Rose growing guide
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
- All 309 rose varieties
Source
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.