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Photo courtesy of Byrnes, Robert L.
Class:
Hybrid Spinosissima, Shrub.
Bloom:
Apricot blend. Moderate fragrance. up to 45 petals. Average diameter 3.5". Medium-large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, open, ruffled bloom form. Prolific, once-blooming spring or summer. Medium, long sepals buds.
Habit:
Medium, bushy, rounded, well-branched. Medium, matte, medium green, attractive fall color foliage. 5 to 7 leaflets.
Height: 3' (90cm). Width: 3' (90cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 4b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, garden, hedge or shrub. Very hardy. vigorous. drought resistant. flowers drop off cleanly. shade tolerant. Disease susceptibility: disease resistant, blackspot resistant, mildew resistant. Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood.. Needs little care; relatively disease-free and quite hardy. This rose blooms on old wood.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
The breeder of this wonderful plant is Julie Overom. It has been passed around to several amateur breeders from the original breeder and is called "EGS1".
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