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'ARDwesternstar' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Michael Mitchell
HMF Ratings:
15 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
Bloom:
Dark red. None to mild fragrance. 41 petals. Average diameter 1.5". Medium, very full (41+ petals), in large clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. Mossed buds.
Habit:
Tall, bushy, upright. Medium, glossy, medium green foliage.
Height: up to 2' (up to 60cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 5b through 11. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden. Very vigorous. heat tolerant. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. 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.
Breeder's notes:
Mossy buds, scented of balsam and lemon; color holds very well; blooms self-clean.
This is one of the MOST DISEASE FREE miniature roses I have ever grown.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
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