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'Fire King' rose Description
Photo courtesy of rbehs
HMF Ratings:
17 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT.
ARS:
Orange or orange-red Floribunda. Registration name: MEIkansExhibition name: Fire King
Bloom:
Scarlet. Moderate, musk fragrance. 48 petals. Average diameter 2.25". Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Bushy, upright. Dark green, leathery foliage.
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower or garden. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. 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.
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