|
'Rose d'Amour' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Beth's Northern CA Rose Garden
HMF Ratings:
63 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
Bloom:
Orange blend, salmon-orange shading, ages to orange-red . Mild, fruity, spice fragrance. 20 petals. Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Medium, armed with thorns / prickles, bushy.
Height: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Width: up to 22" (up to 55cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. 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) . Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).
Patents:
Australia - Application No: 1990/034 on 19 Feb 1990 VIEW PBR PATENTApplicant: James Cocker & Sons. New Zealand - Patent No: 389 on 3 Nov 1987
Notes:
See Comments for clarification on parentage.
|