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'Dawn Chorus' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Ron Harris
HMF Ratings:
15 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT.
ARS:
Orange blend Hybrid Tea. Registration name: DICquasarExhibition name: Dawn Chorus
Bloom:
Orange, yellow undertones. Mild fragrance. 15 to 25 petals. Average diameter 2.25". Medium, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Bushy, upright. Medium, glossy, medium green foliage.
Height: 29" to 35" (75 to 90cm). Width: 2' to 30" (60 to 75cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. 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. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) . Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).
Patents:
New Zealand - Patent No: 1545 on 28 Jun 1999 Application No: ROS645 on 21 Jul 1997 Trade Name: Dawn Chorus.
Notes:
Fryer's Roses says Dawn Chorus has beautifully formed, high centred flowers of rich orange...
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