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Photo courtesy of Barden, Paul
Bloom:
A very classic Rugosa magenta/pink color.. Moderate, carnation, clove, old rose fragrance. Average diameter 4". Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, button-eye, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Moderate, occasional repeat later in the season. Medium, rounded buds.
Habit:
Tall, arching, upright. Medium, semi-glossy, medium green, leathery foliage.
Height: up to 7' (up to 215cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 2b and warmer. Can be used for shrub or specimen. Very hardy. vigorous. Disease susceptibility: very blackspot resistant., very mildew resistant, very rust resistant. Prune lightly or not at all.
Breeder's notes:
This plant arose from seed given me over 10 years ago, from someone's plant of 'Will Alderman', a very hardy Rugosa/Acicularis hybrid. This seedling is more fully double and rarely sets seed because the petals fold over the stigma, obscuring it completely. Its pollen appears to be quite fertile and in 2010 I will see some results from crosses involving this rose.
It is very likely that this is a diploid, but has not been confirmed.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
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