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'Léonidas' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Natalie Bloxham-Arcola Gardens
HMF Ratings:
40 favorite votes. Average rating:
FAIR+.
ARS:
Red blend Hybrid Tea. Registration name: MEIcofum
Class:
Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea.
Bloom:
Red blend, yellow reverse. 23 to 30 petals. Average diameter 4". Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. Disease susceptibility: disease resistant, susceptible to Mildew. 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. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .
Notes:
Carlton Rose Nurseries describes this rose as: Ocher rosy-brown, with cream yellow reverse when cooler, burnt orange when warm. Marketed as "the man's rose"... Michael at Michael's Premier Roses says this rose has exhibitors scrambling. It has a fantastic color combination and although it needs cool weather to bring out the russet tones, the orange with gold reverse is just as stunning...
Named for a type of Belgian chocolate.
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