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'Cathedral' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Jean Marion
HMF Ratings:
17 favorite votes.
Average rating:
GOOD+.
ARS:
Apricot or apricot blend Floribunda.
Registration name: Cathedral
Bloom:
Apricot or apricot blend. Glowing, luminous salmon-flame, paler center and paler reverse. Mild fragrance. 25 to 32 petals. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Medium, armed with thorns / prickles, bushy, upright. Semi-glossy foliage.
Height: 30" to 47" (75 to 120cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower or garden. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant, susceptible to blackspot . Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.
Breeder's notes:
Coventry Cathedral - 66/2062. Nicknamed Houston.
Notes:
Slightly different versions of the parentages are listed in the references. Refer the 1978 reference.
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