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'MAN 1/88' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Mander, George
Bloom:
Red. None to mild fragrance. 20 to 30 petals. Average diameter 4". Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Moderate, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. Medium buds.
Habit:
Tall, bushy, climbing, well-branched. Medium, glossy, dark green, leathery foliage. 3 to 5 leaflets.
Height: 7' to 8' (215 to 245cm). Width: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 5b and warmer. Can be used for garden, hedge or shrub. Very hardy. very vigorous. can be grown as a shrub. prefers full sun. shade tolerant. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant, blackspot resistant, mildew resistant, very rust 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. Can be grown as a climber in mild climates. Can be pruned to maintain a shorter habit. Cut back one-half every other year. Feed this rose well. Needs little care; relatively disease-free and quite hardy. Prune lightly until this rose gets established (about two years), then prune it back by about a third.. Remove spent blooms only.
Breeder's notes:
Dec, 1st 2006. More photos will be added in the future.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
This is a sister seedling of my Floribunda 'Shades of Pink'.
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