';'Katy Girl'

'Katy Girl'

(Pronounced: KAY-Tea Girl)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Katy Girl'

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'Katy Girl' is a beautiful well-mannered climbing sport of "Katy Road Pink", raised by Ray Ponton of Taylor, Texas. This picture shows a number of young plants along a rail fence, shortly after they were planted.

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'Katy Girl' has definite but "well mannered" climbing tendencies, and it requires some support.

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'Katy Girl' blooms open a deep, rich, rose pink with prominent golden stamens.

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As the blooms of 'Katy Girl' mature, the color fades to a lighter shade of rose pink and the stamen color darkens slightly as well.

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A tripod is just about ideal for 'Katy Girl' .

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When planted along a rustic fence, 'Katy Girl' will quickly cover the fence with foliage and blooms. Since this rose is a prolific and continuous bloomer.

It can be relied upon to add a breath taking display to any garden or bordering fence.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
'Katy Girl' is a beautiful well-mannered climbing sport of "Katy Road Pink", raised by Ray Ponton of Taylor, Texas.

The flowers are nearly identical to those of "Katy Road Pink" and it blooms almost continuously throughout the growing season.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:
Ponton

CLASS:
S

SEED
PARENT:
Climbing sport of "Katy Road Pink"

POLLEN
PARENT:

BREEDER:
Ray Ponton

INTRODUCED:
'Katy Girl' was introduced by grown by Ray Ponton of Taylor, Texas. It was introduced in 1999.

DATE:
1999 [ United States ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    7 '     to    9 '           Width:    4 '     to    5 '

'Katy Girl' forms a moderate climber up to 8' high and 5' wide.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is medium sized, dark green, and glossy.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
C - Continuous. 'Katy Girl' starts blooming in April in Central Texas, and continues blooming until frost.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    3.00"      to      4.50"           Cluster Size:    1      to      3           Petal Count:    15 to 20

'Katy Girl' flowers are large (3" - 4-1/2"), semi double (15 - 20 petals), and "blown" in form. The flowers are loosely open and flat.

BLOOM
COLOR:
MP - Medium pink. 'Katy Girl' blooms open a medium rose pink, and they fade slightly to light pink as the bloom matures. The bases of the petals around the stamen area are a slightly lighter shade than the outer edges.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
MF - Moderately Fragrant. 'Katy Girl' has good fragrance.

HIPS:
Globose; Orange; .7". 'Katy Girl' has a good fall display of hips. The hips are bright orange, spherical, and large (.7 diameter).

CLIMATE:
Zones 5 - 9

CULTURE:
'Katy Girl' is very disease resistant and will tolerate poorer soils.

PROPAGATION:
'Katy Girl' is easily propagated from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Worth growing for ornimental value of hips
    ** Suitable for growing into trees
    ** Requires sunny location to thrive
    ** Suitable for use as a climbing or pillar rose
    ** Availability is limited
'Katy Girl' is an excellent choice for a pillar, trellis, or low rustic fence.

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:

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GENERAL INFORMATION:	'Katy Girl' is a beautiful well-mannered climbing sport of "Katy Road Pink", raised by Ray Ponton of Taylor, Texas. The flowers are nearly identical to those of "Katy Road Pink" and it blooms almost continuously throughout the growing season.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:	Ponton
CLASS:	S
SEED PARENT:	Climbing sport of "Katy Road Pink"
POLLEN PARENT:
BREEDER:	Ray Ponton
INTRODUCED:	'Katy Girl' was introduced by grown by Ray Ponton of Taylor, Texas. It was introduced in 1999.
DATE:	1999 [ United States ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 7 ' to 9 ' Width: 4 ' to 5 ' 'Katy Girl' forms a moderate climber up to 8' high and 5' wide.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is medium sized, dark green, and glossy.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	C - Continuous. 'Katy Girl' starts blooming in April in Central Texas, and continues blooming until frost.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 3.00" to 4.50" Cluster Size: 1 to 3 Petal Count: 15 to 20 'Katy Girl' flowers are large (3" - 4-1/2"), semi double (15 - 20 petals), and "blown" in form. The flowers are loosely open and flat.
BLOOM COLOR:	MP - Medium pink. 'Katy Girl' blooms open a medium rose pink, and they fade slightly to light pink as the bloom matures. The bases of the petals around the stamen area are a slightly lighter shade than the outer edges.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	MF - Moderately Fragrant. 'Katy Girl' has good fragrance.
HIPS:	Globose; Orange; .7". 'Katy Girl' has a good fall display of hips. The hips are bright orange, spherical, and large (.7 diameter).
CLIMATE:	Zones 5 - 9
CULTURE:	'Katy Girl' is very disease resistant and will tolerate poorer soils.
PROPAGATION:	'Katy Girl' is easily propagated from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of poorer soils Worth growing for ornimental value of hips Suitable for growing into trees Requires sunny location to thrive Suitable for use as a climbing or pillar rose Availability is limited 'Katy Girl' is an excellent choice for a pillar, trellis, or low rustic fence.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:
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