'Southampton' Rose

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'Southampton' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Bierkreek, kwekerij, de

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Susan Ann

HMF Ratings:

25 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Apricot or apricot blend Floribunda.
Registration name: Southampton

Origin:

Bred by Jack L. Harkness (United Kingdom, before 1971).
Introduced in United Kingdom by R Harkness & Co. Ltd. in 1972 as 'Southampton'.

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

Apricot or apricot blend. Strong fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height: 3' to 43" (90 to 110cm). Width: 2' to 30" (60 to 75cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. Does not do well in warmer climates. 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.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

[Ann Elizabeth x Allgold] × Yellow Cushion

Notes: