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'Republic of Texas' rose Description
'Republic of Texas' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Woodbury, Celeste
Availability:
Commercially available
HMF Ratings:
12 favorite votes.  
ARS:
Light yellow Shrub.
Registration name: Republic of Texas
Exhibition name: Republic of Texas
Origin:
Bred by Mike Shoup (United States, before 2000).
Introduced in United States by Antique Rose Emporium (Brenham, Texas) in 2000 as 'Republic of Texas'.
Class:
Shrub.   (Series: Pioneer)  
Bloom:
Light yellow, pink highlights.  Mild fragrance.  Average diameter 2".  Small, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form.  Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.  
Habit:
Medium, armed with thorns / prickles, spreading.  Small, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.  

Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).  
Growing:
USDA zone 5b through 9b.  Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower, garden or hanging basket.  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.  
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