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'Charles P. Kilham' rose Description
'Charles P. Kilham' rose photo
Photo courtesy of David Elliott
ARS:
Orange or orange-red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Charles P. Kilham
Origin:
Bred by Samuel Davidson McGredy III (Ireland, 1926).
Class:
Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered.  
Bloom:
Orange or orange-red.  Mild, tea fragrance.  32 petals.  Large bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer.  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) .  
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