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'Red Skelton' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Mike Gleason's Rose Gardens
ARS:
Orange or orange-red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Red Skelton
Exhibition name: Red Skelton
Bloom:
Vermilion. Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Upright. Leathery foliage.
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower or garden. Vigorous. 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..
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