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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh) (Info) Cultivar: Paradise Additional cultivar information: (aka Burning Sky, Passion, WEZeip) Hybridized by Weeks; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1978
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)
Bloom Color: Mauve and mauve blend (mb)
Bloom Shape: Double
Flower Fragrance: Very Fragrant
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Late Summer/Early Fall Mid Fall Late Fall/Early Winter Blooms repeatedly
Habit: Bush
Patent Information: Patented
Other Details: Resistant to black spot Resistant to mildew
Pruning Instructions: Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth
Soil pH requirements: 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
On May 13, 2006, MelJayTanner from Rochester, NY (Zone 6a) wrote:
I planted one just last year and was very pleased with its performance...definitely my favorite rose (although I'm a sucker for any lavendar). The blooms change color as they age on the plant, and still lasted quite long even in the blistering heat we had last summer. I love it!
On Oct 31, 2004, lmelling from Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) wrote:
One of the first roses I planted and is planted outside my back door (southern exposure) here in zone 5. Some information I have read states that this particular rose is viable only to zone 7. It does live over here and blooms each year, however, it no longer blooms true to it's original form. The color has become more red than the original "mauve/lavendar" that it bloomed the first year. It also tends to bloom more like a wild rose than the beautiful double blossoms it used to have.
I'm not sure what has happened to the bush, possibly either my poor pruning techniques, weather, or any combination thereof. It still blooms, and it's still pretty when it does so I have to give it at least a neutral rating.
In looking for more information about this rose I saw that it is also known as:
Burning Sky
Passion
It was bred in the US (1978).
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Berkeley, California San Leandro, California Palm Bay, Florida Hampton, Illinois Ellicott City, Maryland Ithaca, New York Kure Beach, North Carolina North Augusta, South Carolina Lubbock, Texas
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