Description: | A floribunda rose with clusters of pink flowers. |
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plant
type:
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Shrubs Rose |
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Hardiness
zone:
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4-9 |
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Sunlight:
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full |
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Moisture:
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average |
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Soil
& Site:
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average |
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Media:
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Temperature:
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Flowers:
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clusters of deep pink 3.5 inch flowers with white center, fades to pale pink, slightly fragrant, has orange hips, flowers in flushes |
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Foliage:
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Dimensions:
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can reach 5 feet |
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Maintenance:
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Using hand shears or extended reach rose pruners I selectively cut back each branch at least 50% in the spring. This controls the size, promotes new growth increasing the flowers. Dead heading helps to promote quicker flushes of flowers. |
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Propagation:
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Origin & History:
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Hybridized by Roy E. Shepherd in 1958. A cross between Jean Lafitte x New Dawn
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Notes
& Reference:
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Reference: #107-American Rose Society Encyclopedia of Roses
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