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• Dawn Chorus

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Orange blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: DICquasar
Exhibition name: Dawn Chorus

Bred by Colin Dickson (1956-....) (United Kingdom, before 1991).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Dickson Nurseries Ltd. / Dickson Roses in 1993 as 'Dawn Chorus'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Orange, yellow undertones.  Mild fragrance.  15 to 25 petals.  Average diameter 2.25".  Medium, double (17-25 petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Bushy, upright.  Medium, glossy, medium green foliage.  

Height: 29" to 35" (75 to 90cm).  Width: 2' to 30" (60 to 75cm).

USDA zone 6b 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) .  Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).  

New Zealand - Patent No: 1545  on  28 Jun 1999
Application No: ROS645  on  21 Jul 1997

Fryer's Roses says Dawn Chorus has beautifully formed, high centred flowers of rich orange...