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Ink Spots Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Ink Spots is a deep red hybrid tea bred by O.

Key facts

Growth habit
Bush
Flowering
Some repeat
Breeder
O. L. Weeks
Listed for
United States

Overview

Ink Spots is a deep red hybrid tea bred by O. L. Weeks and patented in 1987 as PP5855. The flowers have about 25 to 28 petals and range from 2 to 4 in (5.1 to 10.2 cm), with no fragrance noted in the patent. Plants grow about 4 to 5 ft (1.22 to 1.52 m) tall. The patent rates its disease resistance as average.

Ink Spots traits

  • Deep red flowers with about 25 to 28 petals
  • Blooms 2 to 4 in (5.1 to 10.2 cm) across
  • No fragrance per the patent
  • About 4 to 5 ft (1.22 to 1.52 m) tall
  • Patent rated disease resistance as average

Good for

  • Cut flowers
  • Rose beds

Compare with other rose varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Ink Spots this page—Bush—
Abbaye de Cluny—Bush—
About Face—Bush—
AC De Montarville—Bush—
All American Magic—Bush—
Always Hope—Bush—
Amber Queen—Bush—

Ink Spots FAQ

What kind of rose is Ink Spots?

Ink Spots is a deep red hybrid tea bred by O. L.

How does Ink Spots compare with other rose varieties?

Ink Spots: 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 Ink Spots good for?

Ink Spots is grown for cut flowers, rose beds.

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.

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.

Keep a growing history for Ink Spots

Type the plant name, add the planting date, and take photos as it grows. Next season you will have your own dates for sowing, flowering, and harvest instead of a generic calendar.

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