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Rosa canina 'Abbotswood'

 
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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh) (Info)
Species: canina (kay-NEE-nuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Abbotswood
Additional cultivar information: (Canina Abbotswood)
Hybridized by Hilling; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1954

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Class:
Shrub

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
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)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Bloom Color:
Medium pink (mp)

Bloom Shape:
Double

Flower Fragrance:
Slightly Fragrant

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Habit:
Bush

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Other Details:
Shade-tolerant
Sets hips

Pruning Instructions:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral berrygirl On Mar 25, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:

Class: Hybrid Canina, Shrub, Shrub, Modern.
Availability: Commercially available
aka: Canina Abbotswood
R. canina 'Abbotswood'
Registration: Abbotswood
ARS AEN: Abbotswood
Origin: Bred in United Kingdom (1954) by Thomas Hilling.
Bloom: Medium pink [mp] blooms. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.
Habit: Height of 7' (215 cm).
Parentage: Hybrid of R. canina × Unknown

Notes: Sets hips

(info. from HMF Roses)



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