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'Mrs. Fred Danks' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Patricia Routley
ARS:
Mauve or mauve blend Hybrid Tea. Registration name: Mrs. Fred Danks
Bloom:
Mauve or purple blend. Pink, lightly tinted lilac or violet, paler reverse. short stems. Strong, tea fragrance. 15 to 25 petals. Average diameter 3.5". Large, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Long, pointed buds.
Habit:
Tall, upright. Height of 4' 11" to 6' 7" (150 to 200 cm). Width of 39" to 4' 11" (100 to 150 cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.
Notes:
A 2003 reference mentions R. gigantea origins but this is the only reference to mention parentage. Proceeds from the sale of 'Mrs. Fred Danks' were donated to the National Rose Society of Victoria. The rose was introduced posthumously.
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