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Rosa 'Dicjana'(ELINA™)

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Mark A. Miller

Family

Rosaceae

Botanical Name

Rosa 'Dicjana'(ELINA™)

Plant Common Name

Elina Hybrid Tea Rose, Hybrid Tea Rose

General Description

The moderately fragrant Elina™ is a beautiful hybrid tea rose with huge ivory-yellow double flowers. It was introduced in 1983 by P. Dickson of Northern Ireland. It is vigorous and has an upright, bushy habit and strong stems lined with sharp woody thorns.

Its compound leaves are large, glossy, leathery and dark green. From late spring to frost, it offers double blooms on long stems. Each fragrant bloom has pointy buds that open to reveal large, exhibition quality flowers with as many as 35 petals each. Most roses bloom with greater vigor if the spent flowers are removed. n subtropical climates, roses bloom the most during the cooler winter months, less in summer and are evergreen.

Roses prefer full to partial sun, moderate temperatures and perfectly drained, slightly acid soil with average to good fertility. They grow best in places with slightly dry climates, because such climates disfavor the fungal diseases that plague them. For this reason, it is important to maintain good airflow within and between planted roses through good planting and pruning practices which will dissuade fungal attacks. They are also susceptible to a suite of viral and bacterial diseases as well as insect pests, so it is wise to select a robust and resistant cultivar when choosing a rose.

Tea roses are a garden must. They are perfect for sunny foundations, mixed borders and cutting gardens. Elina is disease resistant and performs best when temperatures and cool and dry.

Characteristics

  • AHS Heat Zone

    10 - 1

  • USDA Hardiness Zone

    5 - 9

  • Sunset Zone

    A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

  • Plant Type

    Perennial

  • Sun Exposure

    Full Sun, Partial Sun

  • Height

    3'-4' / 0.9m - 1.2m

  • Width

    2'-3' / 0.6m - 0.9m

  • Bloom Time

    Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

  • Native To

    Hybrid Origin

Growing Conditions

  • Soil pH

    Acidic, Neutral

  • Soil Drainage

    Well Drained

  • Soil type

    Loam, Sand

  • Growth Rate

    Medium

  • Water Requirements

    Average Water

  • Habit

    Upright/Erect

  • Seasonal Interest

    Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Ornamental Features

  • Flower Interest

    Showy

  • Fragrant Flowers

    Yes

  • Fragrant Fruit

    No

  • Fragrant Foliage

    No

  • Bark or Stem Fragrant

    No

  • Repeat Bloomer

    Yes

  • Showy Fruit

    No

  • Edible Fruit

    No

  • Showy Foliage

    No

  • Evergreen

    Semi-Evergreen

  • Showy Bark

    No

Special Characteristics

  • Usage

    Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

  • Sharp or Has Thorns

    Yes

  • Invasive

    No

  • Self-Sowing

    No