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'Cherries 'n' Cream™' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Neil Evans
HMF Ratings:
25 favorite votes.
Average rating:
GOOD.
ARS:
Mauve or mauve blend Shrub. Registration name: JAChanpaExhibition name: Cherries 'n' Cream™
Bloom:
Deep pink, red streaks, stripes, flecks. Strong, clove fragrance. 20 to 25 petals. Average diameter 4.25". Large, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. Pointed, ovoid buds.
Habit:
Upright, well-branched. Glossy, dark green, leathery foliage. 5 to 7 leaflets.
Height: up to 5' (up to 150cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for garden, landscape or shrub. Very vigorous. 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.
Breeder's notes:
Fascinating coloration -- diminutive, light pink buds become blossoms of cherry red to maroon, finishing in deep pink. Creamy white highlights create a wonderful handpainted effect (American Rose, 11/04)
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 16,705 on 20 Jun 2006 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication No: 10/969,754 on 19 Oct 2004 Inventors: Zary; Keith W. (Agoura Hills, CA)
The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of shrub rose plant named `JAChanpa` which was originated by me by crossing the variety `JACment`, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,282, with the variety `JACrex`, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 12,130 .....Observations made of plants commencing at three years of age in a garden environment at Somis, Calif., from January 2003 to August 2004.
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