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'Mortimer Sackler' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Heirloom Roses, Inc. (USA)
HMF Ratings:
26 favorite votes. Average rating:
GOOD+.
ARS:
Light pink Shrub. Registration name: AUSortsExhibition name: Mortimer Sackler
Class:
Climber. English Rose Collection.
Bloom:
Light pink. Moderate fragrance. 41 petals. Average diameter 2.75". Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Tall, spreading, thornless (or almost), upright, well-branched. Large, semi-glossy, dark green foliage. Height of 5' to 12' (150 to 365 cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower, garden, landscape or shrub. Very vigorous. 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.
Notes:
Climbing rose up to 12 feet and can be used all so as a shrub of 5-6 feet.
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