';'Wind Chimes'

'Wind Chimes'

(Pronounced: WIND CHIM-es)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Wind Chimes'

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'Wind Chimes' is a Hybrid Musk rose that bears large clusters of small bright pink, single flowers. It is very vigorous, growing to heights of 15' to 20', or more and blooms repeatedly throughout the growing season.

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The flowers are small (1"), single, and cupped, and are borne in large clusters. The color is bright pink with a very prominent white eye surrounding the central golden stamen area.

'Wind Chimes'

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The flowers fade to mauve pink in the hot sun.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
'Wind Chimes' is a Hybrid Musk rose that bears large clusters of small bright pink, single flowers. It is very vigorous, growing to heights of 15' to 20', or more and blooms repeatedly throughout the growing season.

The flowers are small (1"), single, and cupped, and are borne in large clusters. The color is bright pink with a very prominent white eye surrounding the central golden stamen area.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:

CLASS:
H Msk

SEED
PARENT:
Unknown

POLLEN
PARENT:
Unknown

BREEDER:
Lester Rose Gardens

INTRODUCED:
'Wind Chimes' was introduced in California by the Lester Rose Gardens prior to 1946.

DATE:
Before 1946 [ United States ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    8 '     to    10 '           Width:    5 '     to    5 '

'Wind Chimes' is very vigorous, growing to heights of 15' to 20'. Left to its own devices, it will form a very large mounding shrub.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is dark green and glossy. The canes tend to be fairly thorny.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
C - Continuouis. 'Wind Chimes' starts blooming in April in the Texas Hill Country and continues to bloom in cycles until frost.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    1.00"      to      1.50"           Cluster Size:    5      to      10           Petal Count:    5 to 5

'Wind Chimes' flowers are small (1"), single, and cupped. They are borne in large clusters. The color is bright pink with a very prominent white eye surrounding the central golden stamen area.

BLOOM
COLOR:
mp - Medium Pink. 'Wind Chimes' blooms bright rosy pink.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
VF - Very Fragrant. 'Wind Chimes' has a moderate fragrance.

HIPS:
Red; Ovate; 3/8". 'Wind Chimes' hips are small, red, and spherical.

CLIMATE:
Zones 6 - 9

CULTURE:
'Wind Chimes' is extremely vigorous. It tolerates poor soils, but requires a sunny location.

PROPAGATION:
'Wind Chimes' is is easily propagated from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of shade
    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Suitable for planting in woodlands settings
    ** Availability is limited

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 642.

American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 628.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 76.

Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 270.

Welch, William C.. Antique Roses for the South. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1990, p. 178.

Welch, William C.. Perennial Garden Color. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1989, pp. 229, 238-239.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	'Wind Chimes' is a Hybrid Musk rose that bears large clusters of small bright pink, single flowers. It is very vigorous, growing to heights of 15' to 20', or more and blooms repeatedly throughout the growing season. The flowers are small (1"), single, and cupped, and are borne in large clusters. The color is bright pink with a very prominent white eye surrounding the central golden stamen area.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:
CLASS:	H Msk
SEED PARENT:	Unknown
POLLEN PARENT:	Unknown
BREEDER:	Lester Rose Gardens
INTRODUCED:	'Wind Chimes' was introduced in California by the Lester Rose Gardens prior to 1946.
DATE:	Before 1946 [ United States ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 8 ' to 10 ' Width: 5 ' to 5 ' 'Wind Chimes' is very vigorous, growing to heights of 15' to 20'. Left to its own devices, it will form a very large mounding shrub.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is dark green and glossy. The canes tend to be fairly thorny.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	C - Continuouis. 'Wind Chimes' starts blooming in April in the Texas Hill Country and continues to bloom in cycles until frost.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 1.00" to 1.50" Cluster Size: 5 to 10 Petal Count: 5 to 5 'Wind Chimes' flowers are small (1"), single, and cupped. They are borne in large clusters. The color is bright pink with a very prominent white eye surrounding the central golden stamen area.
BLOOM COLOR:	mp - Medium Pink. 'Wind Chimes' blooms bright rosy pink.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	VF - Very Fragrant. 'Wind Chimes' has a moderate fragrance.
HIPS:	Red; Ovate; 3/8". 'Wind Chimes' hips are small, red, and spherical.
CLIMATE:	Zones 6 - 9
CULTURE:	'Wind Chimes' is extremely vigorous. It tolerates poor soils, but requires a sunny location.
PROPAGATION:	'Wind Chimes' is is easily propagated from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of shade Tolerant of poorer soils Suitable for planting in woodlands settings Availability is limited
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 642. American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 628. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 76. Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 270. Welch, William C.. Antique Roses for the South. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1990, p. 178. Welch, William C.. Perennial Garden Color. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1989, pp. 229, 238-239.