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Modern Rose, hybrid tea "Elina", United Kingdom, introduced by Dickson Nursery in 1983, Usually is ivory in color, high-center (point) bloom shape, blooms 13 - 15 cm in size, has 1 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has moderate fragrance, the bush shape can be upright, 120 - 150 cm in height, 100 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 5 from -29°C and above, moderate resistance to rain, strong resistance to black spot, moderate resistance to mildew, good for cutting.
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Elina bears large, classically formed blooms with slightly recurved petals. They are usually carried singly on long shoots. Bloom color shifts with weather and climate. In its native Ireland the flowers are lemon-yellow, paling to cream at the edges. In hotter conditions they are usually cream or pure white. The foliage is large, dark, glossy and highly disease resistant, though powdery mildew may occur in wet conditions. The plant is very vigorous, reaching 3 metres in hot climates.
This is a pale rose whose color ranges from almost white to the shade of lemon sorbet. The center of the bloom is the most intense. It tolerates heat, cold, and humidity; the flowers maintain a clean appearance. Large, pointed buds indicate the eventual large blooms. As the classic pointed buds open, rounded, full blooms appear—often a 45‑petalled flower exceeds 13 cm in diameter. Despite the flower size, the plant is capable of producing a large number of blooms. Flowering continues until the end of the season. Long, straight stems make it suitable for cutting. The shrubs are tall and vigorous, with many strong shoots arising from the base. They can grow to 1.2–1.8 metres in height with a width of 75 cm to 1.1 metres. The leaves are large and robust. They are dark green and dense, covering most of the shrub. The variety shows high resistance to disease. In favorable conditions, the plants do not become diseased. The variety is vigorous, low‑maintenance, and disease‑resistant. It retains its foliage in warm winters. Flowers are more often borne in the upper part of the plant on long stems; few occur on the lower part of the bush.