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'Sir Donald Bradman' rose Description 
  
  
  
  Photo courtesy of Johno
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EXCELLENT-.
 
Bloom: Red.  Strong, damask, old rose, raspberry fragrance.  92 to 109 petals.  Average diameter 5".  Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form.  Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom.   
Habit: Medium, bushy.  Large, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.  
 Height: 39" to 47" (100 to 120cm).  Width: up to 20" (up to 50cm).
 
Growing: USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for cut flower or garden.  Protect tender new spring growth from hard freezes that may cause canker, die-back and death of the plant. .  Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom.  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.  Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood..  Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .   
Notes: Source: L'Haÿ-les-roses LabelBotero was registered as Henri Dunant (founder of the Red Cross) in Switzerland (2003).
 Christened as 'Mme Entian' in May 2008 in Beijing, honouring Jiang Entian (1908 Taicang - 1975 Jianjin), rosarian
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