'Explorer' Rose

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'Explorer' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Vienna Public Gardens

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

9 favorite votes.

ARS:

Light pink Shrub.
Registration name: DICrocky
Exhibition name: Space Invader

Origin:

Bred by Patrick Dickson (1926-2012) (United Kingdom, before 1990).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Dickson Nurseries Ltd. / Dickson Roses in 1990 as 'Space Invader'.

Class:

Shrub.

Bloom:

Light pink. Moderate fragrance. 26 to 40 petals. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Spreading. Medium, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for ground cover.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Notes:

Participated in the 1991 Monza Competition. (Source: Website Roseto Niso Fumagalli.)
Possibly bred by Colin Dickson. Refer Members Comments.