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Rosa 'Fisherman's Friend'

 
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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Fisherman's Friend
Additional cultivar information: (aka AUSchild)
Hybridized by Austin; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1987

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Class:
English Rose (aka Austin Rose)
Shrub

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Bloom Color:
Dark red (dr)

Bloom Shape:
Double

Flower Fragrance:
Very Fragrant

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly

Habit:
Shrub

Patent Information:
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Other Details:
Unknown - Tell us

Pruning Instructions:
Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
By grafting
By budding
By simple layering
By air layering
By tip layering

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive cul2vatedgarden On Jul 30, 2003, cul2vatedgarden from Chicago, IL wrote:

It's flourishing here in Chicago. I planted it in sandy loam soil and after two years, it's 5 feet tall and about four feet wide. It seems to bloom in three waves over the summer. The first is the best - I counted 42 blooms that were each about five inches across.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Chicago, Illinois
Hampton, Illinois



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