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• Rose Elf

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Medium pink Floribunda.
Registration name: Rosenelfe

Bred by Wilhelm J.H. Kordes II (1891-1976) (Germany, before 1936).
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1939 as 'Rosenelfe'.

Floribunda.  

Blush, light pink reverse.  Strong fragrance.  Average diameter 3".  Medium, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Pointed buds.  

Few or no prickles/thorns, upright, well-branched.  Light green foliage.  

Height: up to 32" (up to 80cm).  

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Vigorous.  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.