Data specific to Roses (Edit)
Bloom size: Large: 4-5"
Petal count: full: 26-40 petals
Rose bloom color: Pink blend
Extra Bloom Info: In clusters
Rebloom: None
Class: Other: Hybrid wichurana
Extra Color Info: Medium pink, with lighter pink edges
Growth Habit: Climbing, 15-20 feet
Fragrance: Moderate
Hybridizer & year: Dr. Walter Van Fleet, 1910
Optimal growing zones: USDA zone 6 and warmer

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
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)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Plant Height: 15-20 feet
Plant Spread: 8-15 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Parentage: (Rosa wichuraiana x Safrano) x Souvenir du President Carnot
Child plants: 7 child plants

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Alternative cultivar names:
  • 'Dr. W. Van Fleet'
  • 'Docteur W. Van Fleet'
  • 'Dr. Walter Van Fleet'

Common names
  • Rose

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Location: Bordeaux, France
Date: 2017-05-17
Location: Bordeaux, France
Date: 2017-04-28
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