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'Perfume Perfection' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Robert Neil Rippetoe
HMF Ratings:
60 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT.
Bloom:
Lavender - pink. Strong, lemon, sweet fragrance. 25 to 30 petals. Average diameter 4". Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Long, pointed, ovoid buds.
Habit:
Medium, upright, well-branched. Large, glossy, medium green, dense, leathery foliage.
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden. Very hardy. vigorous. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) . Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).
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