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(2006) Page(s) 180. Includes photo(s). [Note the name and the picture are that of ‘Claret Cup’. The description appears to be that of Griffith Buck’s ‘Sevilliana’]
Claret Cup. History: A hardy low-growing rose produced in the United States in 1976 by breeder Griffith Buck. Description: An old-fashioned looking rose, ‘Claret Cup’ can grow to 1.2m (4ft) if left unpruned, and has a good covering of deep green, disease-resistant foliage and showy clusters of cup-shaped, light claret-coloured blooms that have a pale flush from the base. The petals sometimes feature a scattering of freckles, which adds to their appeal. The flowers are fragrant and followed by attractive bright red hips in the autumn. Parentage: Unknown Other names Sevilliana. Suggested usage: A perfect rose for cool to cold climates, it can be grown in a container in a sunny situation, or as part of a mixed border with other plants in the red, yellow and orange range. It can be pruned hard to maintain low growth. Recurrent flowering. Tolerates some shade. Can be container-grown. Disease resistant.
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