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'Carla Crosa di Vergagni ®' rose Description
Photo courtesy of David Elliott
HMF Ratings:
56 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
Class:
Hybrid Tea. (Series: Romantica ™)
Bloom:
Orange - apricot. None to mild, spice fragrance. 26 to 50 petals. Average diameter 4". Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, globular bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.
Habit:
Medium, bushy, upright. Medium, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.
Height: 30" to 39" (75 to 100cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden. Hardy. vigorous. Blooms tend to ball in wet weather. prefers dry climates. 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).
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 9,609 on 23 Jul 1996 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication No: 08/491'716 on 19 Jun 1995 Inventors: Meilland; Alain A. (Antibes, FR)
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