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'Absolutely Stunning!' rose Description
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Photo courtesy of a_carl76
Bloom:
Dark purple, white center. Buds black-purple. Strong, clove, damask, old rose fragrance. 20 to 30 petals. Average diameter 2.5". Medium, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters, flat to cupped, old-fashioned, rounded bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. Medium, leafy sepals, ovoid buds.
Habit:
Bushy, compact, few or no prickles/thorns, well-branched. Medium, semi-glossy, dark green foliage. 3 to 5 leaflets.
Height: 20" to 30" (50 to 75cm). Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm).
Growing:
Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden. Benefits from winter protection in colder climates. drought resistant. flowers drop off cleanly. rain tolerant. shade tolerant. 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 in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).
Breeder's notes:
The pollen parent is unknown on this one because it is derived from an open pollinated hip. Having said that, the pollen parent is most likely Ebb Tide itself. This variety has so far not grown as large as large as its parents and the blooms are smaller and born more solitary or in cluster up to 3 blooms. What makes this an improvement, in my opinion, is that the color is a much darker purple and more concentrated - no pinking like Ebb Tide. I also perceive the fragrance to be much more pronounced - reminiscent of the stereotypical rose from 100+ years ago.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
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