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'Condesa de Sástago' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Beanj
HMF Ratings:
40 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
ARS:
Pink blend Hybrid Tea. Registration name: Condesa de Sástago
Bloom:
Orange-red, golden-yellow shading, golden-yellow reverse, ages to pink . Moderate, spice fragrance. 50 to 55 petals. Very large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Upright. Light green, dense foliage. Height of 4' to 6' 7" (120 to 200 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b through 10b. Can be used for cut flower or garden. Vigorous. 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. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .
Notes:
Condesa de Sástago was one of the first bicolored roses. A deep coral pink on the inside of the petals and golden yellow on the reverse.
In their 2002 Catalogue, Pépinières Loubert assign a date of 1930.
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