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• Scheherazade ® (shrub, Massad, 1997)

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Bred by Dominique Massad (France, 1997).
Introduced in France by Jardirose in 2006 as 'Scheherazade'.

Shrub.   (Series: Les Provencelles ® Collection)  

Apricot and pink.  Mild to strong fragrance.  Average diameter 4.75".  Medium-large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, old-fashioned, ruffled bloom form.  Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Medium, fragrant, ovoid buds.  

Medium, bushy, upright, well-branched.  Large, semi-glossy, medium green, dense foliage.  5 to 7 leaflets.  

Height: 31" to 39" (80 to 100cm).  Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm).

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for beds and borders, container rose or garden.  Disease susceptibility: disease resistant, blackspot resistant, very mildew resistant, rust resistant.