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'Angel Face' rose Description
'Angel Face' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Henrique Rodrigues
Availability:
Commercially available
HMF Ratings:
33 favorite votes.  
EXCELLENT- overall member rating.  
ARS:
Mauve or mauve blend Floribunda.
Registration name: Angel Face
Exhibition name: Angel Face
Origin:
Bred by Swim & Weeks (United States, 1968).
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses).
Class:
Floribunda / Cluster Flowered.  
Bloom:
Mauve or purple blend.  Strong, citrus fragrance.  30 petals.  Average diameter 3".  Full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, high-centered, ruffled bloom form.  Occasional repeat later in the season.  
Habit:
Medium, bushy, upright.  Glossy, dark green, leathery foliage.  
Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm).  Width of 3' (90 cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Vigorous.  Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot .  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) .  Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).  
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 2,792   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Notes:
Arena Rose says Angel Face has ruffled blooms which are a beautiful lavender edged with mauve...