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  Photo courtesy of Vienna Public Gardens
Bloom: Pink.  Mild to strong fragrance.  25 to 60 petals.  Average diameter 1.5".  Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Mossed buds.   
Habit: Short, spreading, upright.  Glossy, leathery foliage.  
 
Growing: USDA zone 6b through 10b.  Vigorous.  Disease susceptibility: very mildew 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.   
Patents: United States - Patent No: PP 4,355  on  26 Dec 1978   VIEW USPTO PATENT Application No: 05/864,244  on  27 Dec 1977 |