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'Amber Waves ™' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Kathy Strong
ARS:
Apricot or apricot blend Floribunda. Registration name: JACamque
Bloom:
Copper and golden-yellow. Flowers light amber. Moderate, citrus fragrance. 25 petals. Average diameter 3.75". Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, flat, high-centered to flat, rounded bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. Long, pointed, ovoid buds.
Habit:
Medium, compact, upright, well-branched. Large, glossy, dark green, dense, leathery foliage.
Height: 3' to 42" (90 to 105cm). Width: 2' to 30" (60 to 75cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden. Vigorous. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot . 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) . Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).
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