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'April Hamer' rose Description
Photo courtesy of SteveinAus
ARS:
Pink blend Hybrid Tea. Registration name: April Hamer Exhibition name: April Hamer
Bloom:
Seashell-pink, rose-pink edges. Flowers mark or blotch in rain. New foliage dark red or purplish. Moderate fragrance. 40 petals. Average diameter 4". Medium, full (26-40 petals), exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Upright. Dark green foliage. Height of 4' 7" to 4' 11" (140 to 150 cm). Width of 39" to 4' 1" (100 to 125 cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower, exhibition or garden. Vigorous. 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. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .
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