Class
Cluster-flowered (incl. Floribunda & Grandiflora)
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Medium pink (mp)
Bloom Shape
Double
Flower Fragrance
Slightly Fragrant
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly
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Bush
Can be trained as a standard or tree form
Patent Information
Non-patented
Other Details
Susceptible to black spot
Susceptible to mildew
Prone to die-back
Stems are moderately thorny
Pruning Instructions
Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
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