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• Gelcol

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Dark red Shrub.
Registration name: Gelcol
Exhibition name: Colonial Days

Bred by Diann Giles (United States, 2001).
Introduced in United States by Muncy's Rose Emporium in 2000 as 'Colonial Days'.

Shrub.  

Dark red.  None to mild fragrance.  up to 41 petals.  Large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Medium, upright.  Medium, matte, medium green foliage.  

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for garden.  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.