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Whisper |
Class: Hybrid Tea
Habit: The upright, rounded, well-branched bush grows 5 ½ feet by 4 feet. Planted
in groups of three to five, Whisper is perfect as a perennial border. It can also be
planted in a cutting garden – the traditional use of hybrid teas.
Disease Resistance: Good
Color: Whispers’ succulent creamy white blooms rest comfortably among
semi-glossy foliage.
Bloom: Whispers’ pointed oval buds spiral open to reveal 5-inch blooms with 30
to 35 petals. Blooms grace the bush much of the year.
Fragrance: Light
Hybridizer: Colin Dickson hybridized Whisper.
Parentage: A combination of MACyefre and DICjana.
Introducer: Whisper is introduced by Jackson & Perkins Wholesale, Inc.
Availability: Whisper will be available online, through mail order catalogs and at
garden centers, nurseries, home centers and mass merchandisers during the 2003-planting
season.
Photo and text: AARS