Rosa 'WEKyoopedko' (Take It Easy™ Rose)


Botanical Information

FamilyRosaceae
GenusRosa
Cultivar'WEKyoopedko'
SynonymsRosa 'Take It Easy'
Tradmarked NameTake It Easy™
Patent NumberPPAF
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)
OriginHybridized by Christian Bédard in 2015 crossing Teeny Bopper x Double Knock Out® and introduced by Weeks Roses in 2015.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4 - 9
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone4a - 9a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-40
Temperature (°F)-30
Height0.8 - 1.2 m
Spread0.4 - 0.6 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodMay, June, July, August, September

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA landscape shrub rose.
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 to reddish-green stems that don characteristic reddish-green thorns.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionSimple, pinnate deep 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 DescriptionSlightly fragrant cup shaped blooms to 12 cm, composed of15 -25 loosely-arranged whorls of delicate, velvety red petals with a pink reverse.
Texture DescriptionSmooth, thorny.

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