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'Chuckles' rose Description
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HMF Ratings:
24 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT.
ARS:
Deep pink Floribunda. Registration name: Chuckles (floribunda, Shepherd, 1957) Exhibition name: Chuckles
Bloom:
Deep pink, white center. Coral to hot pink. Mild to strong fragrance. 11 petals. Average diameter 4". Very large, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Long, pointed buds.
Habit:
Tall, bushy. Dark green, leathery foliage.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 5' to 6' (150 to 185cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 4b through 9b. Can be used for garden. Hardy. vigorous. shade tolerant. Disease susceptibility: very blackspot 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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