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'Donatella' rose Description 
  
  
  
  Photo courtesy of Jonathan Windham
HMF Ratings: 
80 favorite votes.  Average rating: 
EXCELLENT.
 
Bloom: Orange-red, lemon-yellow reverse, rose-pink blending.  Strong, damask, rose, spice fragrance.  25 to 30 petals.  Average diameter 4.5".  Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.   
Habit: Upright.  Leathery foliage.  
 Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm).
 
Growing: USDA zone 7b through 10b.  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) .   |