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'Bicolor' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Kathy Strong
HMF Ratings:
221 favorite votes. Average rating:
GOOD-.
Origin:
Introduced by Unknown in before 1590 as 'R. foetida bicolor'. Introduced in Australia by C. H. Halstead in 1899 as 'Austrian Copper'.
Class:
Hybrid Foetida/Lutea, Species / Wild.
Bloom:
Orange-red, yellow reverse, yellow stamens. [Yellow blend.]. [Red blend, stripes.]. Strong, unpleasant fragrance. 5 petals. Average diameter 1.5". Small to medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.
Habit:
Arching, bushy, upright. Medium, matte, dark green foliage. 5 to 7 leaflets.
Height: 6' to 8' (185 to 245cm). Width: 5' to 20' (150 to 610cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 3a and warmer. Drought resistant. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot .
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Described in Gerald's Herbal, 1597. This flowers occasionally revert to the yellow color of the parent. Grows in Zone 3 in Alberta, Canada.
[See also 'Austrian Copper'.]
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