General Description | Beautiful, medium height rose shrub with outstanding colour and very good hardiness. |
ID Characteristic | Easily identified amongst roses by its dark green foliage, brilliant peachy-coral petals and large flowers. |
Shape | Compact, multiple stems, round form. |
Landscape | Informal gardens or hedges, it can be used as a single specimen but looks better in groups; also, can be used as a cut flower for indoor decoration. |
Propagation | In the spring, seedling rootstock (Rosa multiflora, most commonly used in Canada) are used for T-budding. In the winter, rootstock hardwood cuttings of 15 - 20 cm in length are stored in damp media at 4°C, and planted in the spring for T-budding the following season. |
Cultivation | Well-drained to moist soil. Does well in acid, neutral, or alkaline soils; can grow in clay, loam, or sandy soils. Overall, a very easy rose to grow. |
Pests | Very pest and disease tolerant. Can be affected by diseases such as black spot, rose rust, or powdery mildew, but highly unlikely and if so late in the season. |
Notable Specimens | The A. M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | Green bark, sometimes with a red tint, covered in thorns. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Large pointed buds that keep their shape as the flower slowly opens out of them. |
Leaf Description | Compound leaf, opposite odd pinnate in arrangement. Leaves are dark green and glossy, sometimes with a bit of red. Serrate leaf margin, elliptical leaflet shape. Leaves are about 10-15 cm long. |
Flower Description | Large, long lasting, well-spaced flowers, about 12 cm in diameter. The flower colour is a unique mixture of peach and coral. Repeat flowering is quick and frequent. The flower has a strong, fruity scent. |
Fruit Description | This plant does not produce fruit. |
Colour Description | Foliage is glossy, dark green, and sometimes has a reddish tint. Flowers are a unique blend of peach and coral. |
Texture Description | Soft, but strong, petals. |