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Rosa 'Alfred Colomb'

 
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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Alfred Colomb
Additional cultivar information: (aka Madame Brosse, Marshall P. Wilder, Mme. Brosse)
Hybridized by Lacharme; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1865

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Class:
Hybrid Perpetual

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

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

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Deep pink (dp)

Bloom Shape:
Double
Globular

Flower Fragrance:
Very Fragrant

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly

Habit:
Bush

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Other Details:
Resistant to black spot
Resistant to mildew
Resistant to rust

Pruning Instructions:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

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

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Paulwhwest On May 6, 2004, Paulwhwest from Irving (Dallas area), TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

Bred in France. Won the Dowager Rose Queen award in 2000.

Parentage:
Seed: Général Jacqueminot
Pollen: Seedling



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