'Southampton' Rose

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'Southampton' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Cliff's High Desert Garden Archival Dec, 2011 last updated 101812

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Susan Ann

HMF Ratings:

25 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Apricot or apricot blend Floribunda.
Registration name: Southampton

Origin:

Bred by Harkness (United Kingdom, 1971).
Introduced in United Kingdom by R Harkness & Co. Ltd. in 1972 as 'Southampton'.

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

Apricot or apricot blend. Strong fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height of 3' to 43" (90 to 110 cm). Width of 2' to 30" (60 to 75 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. Does not do well in warmer climates. 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.

Parentage:

seed:	Ann Elizabeth × Allgold ® (floribunda, LeGrice, 1956)
pollen:	Yellow Cushion

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