Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Francesca
Hybridized by Pemberton; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1922
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Class:
Hybrid Musk
Shrub
Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
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:
Apricot and apricot blend (ab)
Bloom Shape:
Semi-double
Tea shaped
Flower Fragrance:
Very Fragrant
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Habit:
Shrub
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Other Details:
Shade-tolerant
Resistant to mildew
Resistant to rust
Susceptible to black spot
Sets hips
Pruning Instructions:
Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth
Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us
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