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'Crocus Rose' Description
Photo courtesy of jlpaloy
HMF Ratings:
75 favorite votes. Average rating:
GOOD+.
ARS:
White, near white or white blend Shrub. Registration name: AUSquest
Class:
Shrub. English Rose Collection.
Bloom:
White or white blend. Mild, tea fragrance. 41 petals. Average diameter 3.5". Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Tall, bushy. Medium, semi-glossy, medium green foliage. Height of up to 47" (up to 120 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower or garden. Disease susceptibility: disease resistant, susceptible to Mildew. Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. 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.
Notes:
Named for 'The Crocus Trust', which has been set up to help sufferers affected by colon cancer.
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