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Gene Boerner Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Gene Boerner is a pink floribunda bred by Boerner and introduced by Jackson & Perkins in 1968.

Key facts

Growth habit
Bush
Flowering
Repeat-flowering
Breeder
Boerner
Listed for
United States

Overview

Gene Boerner is a pink floribunda bred by Boerner and introduced by Jackson & Perkins in 1968. The flowers carry about 26 to 40 petals with a mild scent, and plants grow roughly 3 to 4 ft (0.91 to 1.22 m) tall. Its parentage is 'Ginger' crossed with ('Ma Perkins' x 'Garnette Supreme'). It was an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1969 and is described as disease resistant. A good pick for a bed of clustered pink blooms at mid height.

Gene Boerner traits

  • Pink floribunda blooms with about 26 to 40 petals
  • Mild fragrance
  • Grows about 3 to 4 ft (0.91 to 1.22 m) tall
  • Reported as disease resistant
  • All-America Rose Selections winner, 1969

Good for

  • Rose beds
  • Mixed borders
  • Cut flowers

Compare with other rose varieties

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

Gene Boerner FAQ

What kind of rose is Gene Boerner?

Gene Boerner is a pink floribunda bred by Boerner and introduced by Jackson & Perkins in 1968. The flowers carry about 26 to 40 petals with a mild scent, and plants grow roughly 3 to 4 ft (0.91 to 1.22 m) tall.

How does Gene Boerner compare with other rose varieties?

Gene Boerner: 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 Gene Boerner good for?

Gene Boerner is grown for rose beds, mixed borders, cut flowers.

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: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)

The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.

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