Data specific to Roses (Edit)
| Bloom size: |
Large: 4-5"
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| Bloom shape: |
Cupped
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| Petal count: |
full: 26-40 petals
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| Rose bloom color: |
Pink blend
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| Extra Bloom Info: |
In clusters |
| Rebloom: |
Good
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| Class: |
Shrub
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| Extra Color Info: |
White, with pink center |
| Growth Habit: |
Medium-tall, 4-5 feet, bushy |
| Fragrance: |
Strong
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| Misc: |
Thornless or almost thornless
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| Hybridizer & year: |
David Austin, 1984 |
| Optimal growing zones: |
USDA zone 5 and warmer |
General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Shrub
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Soil pH Preferences: |
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
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| Plant Height: |
4-5 feet |
| Plant Spread: |
2-4 feet |
| Leaves: |
Deciduous
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| Flowers: |
Showy
Fragrant
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| Flower Color: |
Bi-Color: White and pink
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| Flower Time: |
Spring
Summer
Fall
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| Uses: |
Cut Flower
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
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| Parentage: |
Seedling x (Iceberg x Wife of Bath) |
| Child plants: |
5 child plants |
- 'Heritage'
- 'AUSblush'
- 'Roberta'
Posted by
Mike (Lower Hudson Valley, New York - Zone 6b) on Aug 22, 2014 7:50 PM concerning plant:
I always think of this as the most "feminine" rose in my garden. Alas, the blooms never last very long, and it's not very quick to repeat. It also gets a bit leggy at times. But the captivating fragrance makes it a worthwhile addition to the garden; I always stop to admire it when in bloom.
Posted by
Calif_Sue (Sebastopol, CA - Zone 9a) on Feb 11, 2013 12:23 AM concerning plant:
Noted by
Antique Rose Emporium:
"The beautiful cup-and-saucer- shaped flowers are delicate porcelain pink. Outer petals of cream cup toward inner petals of pink that are swirled and quartered. The nearly thornless bush stands upright with light green foliage. With Iceberg as a parent, you can expect good disease resistance and prolific bloom. Its spicy scent and long stems make it a good cut flower."
Posted by
lovemyhouse (Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) - Zone 8a) on Aug 22, 2014 9:34 AM concerning plant:
Blooms in flushes throughout the warm months. Has often bloomed into December, here. Flowers will be smaller with successive blooms. Tolerant of partial shade. I rarely ever give supplemental water. However, while it will lose leaves in drought conditions, it is one tough shrub and always comes back as good as ever. Flower fragrance can change from light floral to one similar to insecticide Pyrethrum -- at least it does to my nose -- so I don't often cut sprays for indoors.
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On October 10, 2014 |
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