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'The Abbottsford Rose' Description
Photo courtesy of Cliff's High Desert Garden Archival Dec, 2011 last updated 101812
Bloom:
Mauve or purple blend. None to mild fragrance. 4 to 11 petals. Average diameter 0.75". Medium, single (4-8 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom.
Habit:
Medium, arching, bushy, well-branched. Small, matte, medium green foliage.
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for garden, hedge or landscape. 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:
Arched habit of growth with numerous branches, plant and bloom similar to R. multiflora.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
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