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'Arethusa' rose Description
'Arethusa (china, Paul, 1903)' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Patricia Routley
Availability:
Commercially available
HMF Ratings:
36 favorite votes.  
Average rating: FAIR+.  
ARS:
Yellow blend.
Exhibition name: Arethusa
Origin:
Bred by William Paul (1822-1905) (United Kingdom, before 1903).
Introduced in United Kingdom by William Paul & Son in 1903 as 'Arethusa'.
Introduced in Australia by George Brunning - St. Kilda Nurseries in 1904 as 'Arethusa'.
Class:
China / Bengale.  
Bloom:
Yellow blend.  Deep apricot or orange buds, opening pale buff pink, fading lighter. Petals reflex along their sides.  Mild fragrance.  20 to 40 petals.  Average diameter 3.25".  Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Compact.  Dark green foliage.  

Height: 39" (100cm).  Width: 39" (100cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b through 10b.  
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Ploidy:
Diploid
Parentage:
Notes:
Arethusa was the Greek goddess of fountains.
 
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