Rosa 'Darpellerin' (Cape Diamond™ Rose)


Botanical Information

FamilyRosaceae
GenusRosa
Cultivar'Darpellerin'
SynonymsRosa 'Cape Diamond'
Tradmarked NameCape Diamond™
Patent NumberPP #20814
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (evergreen), Vine
OriginHybridized by Christian Bédard in 2006 in the United States crossing Marie-Victorin × Louis Jolliet. Introduced by Weeks Roses in 2008.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4a - 9
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone5 - 9b
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-40
Temperature (°F)-30
Height0.8 - 1.4 m
Spread0.6 - 0.8 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodMay, June, July, August, September, October

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA Hybrid Kordesii rose.
ID CharacteristicBroad, pale pastel pink blooms.
ShapeUpright.
LandscapeBeds and borders, cut flowers, rose gardens, informal gardens, city and courtyard gardens or as a specimen.
CultivationPlant in full to partial sun in moist but well-drained soil. Apply a slow release fertilizer in early spring just as leaves emerge. Prune old flowers to encourage re-blooming.
PestsCan be affected by diseases such as black spot, rose rust, or powdery mildew but each are highly unlikely.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionRobust, upright-growing, slightly woody, glaborous medium green stems that don characteristic reddish-green thorns.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionSimple pinnate medium pink flower buds appearing terminally as solitary buds or in bunches of 2 - 3 or 4 - 8.
Leaf DescriptionFinely-serrated, simple-pinnate medium to deep green leaves.
Flower DescriptionHighly showy terminal blooms, composed of loosely-arranged whorls of delicate, broad heart-shaped pale pastel pink petals. Flowers are 12 cm across with 26-40 petals per bloom with a strong fragrance.

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