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'Joseph's Coat' rose Description
'Joseph's Coat' rose photo
Photo courtesy of GorillaDawg
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Red blend Large-Flowered Climber.
Registration name: Joseph's Coat
Exhibition name: Joseph's Coat
Origin:
Bred by David L. Armstrong (United States, 1964). Bred by Herbert C. Swim (United States, 1964).
Class:
Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber.  
Bloom:
Red blend.  Mild fragrance.  23 to 28 petals.  Average diameter 4".  Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form.  Occasional repeat later in the season.  
Habit:
Armed with thorns, climbing.  Glossy, dark green foliage.  
Height of 8' to 12' (245 to 365 cm).  Width of 4' (120 cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 4b through 10b.  Used for climber, cut flower, garden or pillar.  Vigorous.  Disease susceptibility: disease resistant, susceptible to blackspot .  Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom.  Prune lightly until this rose gets established (about two years), then prune it back by about a third..  Remove unproductive wood every third year or so.  
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 2,488  on  16 Mar 1965   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Patented as a climbing floribunda.
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