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• SEdel 61-20

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Deep pink Floribunda.
Registration name: Alliance (floribunda, Delforge, 1966)

Bred by Hippolyte Delforge (Belgium, 1961).
Introduced in Belgium by Delforge / Select Delforge nv in 1966 as 'Alliance'.

Floribunda.  

Deep pink, violet-red shading, light pink outer petals.  Moderate fragrance.  Large, very double, in small clusters bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Ovoid buds.  

Bushy.  Dark green foliage.  

USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Can be used for cut flower or garden.  Very vigorous.  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.