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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh) (Info) Cultivar: About Face Additional cultivar information: (PP17305; aka About Face™, WEKosupalz) Hybridized by Carruth; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2005
Hardiness: 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: Orange and orange blend (ob)
Bloom Shape: Double
Flower Fragrance: Slightly Fragrant
Bloom Time: Blooms repeatedly
Habit: Shrub Bush
Patent Information: Patented
Other Details: Resistant to black spot Resistant to mildew Stems are moderately thorny
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
On Nov 25, 2008, kbaumle from Northwest, OH (Zone 5b) wrote:
This rose is definitely hardy to at least zone 5b. I've had it for three years now and it's done fine. I think the hardiness zones listed above are incomplete.
On Apr 16, 2008, sthwnd from Green Cove Springs, FL (Zone 9a) wrote:
This was the first rose I planted when we moved into our new house. It was about a foot tall when planted. 2 years later, it is as tall as I am, which is 5 ft 2. This rose does have beautiful repeat bloom flowers, & is hardy over the winter as well. However, it does have it's drawbacks. It is prone to black spot, & it also probably the WORST for thorns that I have ever grown. I would also have hoped it would have more of a fragrance, but what it DOES have is light & sweet.
On Jun 25, 2006, KarenB61 from Long Island, NY (Zone 7a) wrote:
This rose tends to get blackspot quite easily here on Long Island. It's a good bloomer though, and a vigorous grower. Color of blooms fades a bit in the sun, but not excessively. While I like this one, it's not one of my favorites.
On Oct 4, 2005, ConfusedCactus from Topeka, IL wrote:
This plant is TOUGH. I planted it in a spot that had killed 2 roses already, thinking it was me doing something wrong instead of something in the soil killing them. About Face was on it's last leg when I transplanted it to another spot in my yard. It had no leaves at all, just several small bare canes. Within a month of it being in it's new "home" it was completely covered with new leaves and 2 months later is getting ready for it's first flush. Amazing plant.
On Jul 9, 2005, Gindee77 from Hampton, IL (Zone 5a) wrote:
This is a pretty little rose, the blooms are ruffled and different colors on the face and the reverse. It blooms a lot and the blooms last on the bush for 4-5 days.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Mesa, Arizona Auburn, California Calistoga, California Chowchilla, California Corte Madera, California El Cajon, California Occidental, California San Anselmo, California San Jose, California San Leandro, California Seal Beach, California Stockton, California Green Cove Springs, Florida Port Orange, Florida Hampton, Illinois Topeka, Illinois Covington, Louisiana Salem, Massachusetts Roswell, New Mexico Kings Park, New York Cincinnati, Ohio Haviland, Ohio Grants Pass, Oregon North Augusta, South Carolina Knoxville, Tennessee Gilmer, Texas Paris, Texas Plano, Texas Willis, Texas Arlington, Virginia Spokane, Washington
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