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'Duchess of Wellington' rose Description 
  
  
  
  Photo courtesy of scvirginia
ARS: Light yellow Hybrid Tea.Registration name: Duchess of Wellington
 
Bloom: Light yellow to deep yellow, carmine-pink flecks, darker center, golden-yellow stamens.  Ages to coppery saffron-yellow.  Strong fragrance.  15 petals.  Very large, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.   
Habit: Medium, bushy.  
 Height: 4'11" to 5¾' (150 to 175cm).
 
Growing: USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for beds and borders.  Hardy.  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.   
Patents: Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind). 
Notes: Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams, married on October 24, 1872 Lord Arthur Charles Wellesley (March 15, 1849 - June 18, 1934), 4th Duke of Wellington (from 1900 onwards) , 
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