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'The Sun' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Johno
ARS:
Orange-pink Floribunda. Registration name: The Sun Exhibition name: The Sun
Bloom:
Orange-pink, lighter reverse. Salmon-pink. Salmon-vermilion. Apricot pink. Mild fragrance. 15 to 18 petals. Average diameter 3.5". Semi-double (9-16 petals), in small clusters, flat, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Compact, spreading, upright. Small, medium green foliage.
Height: 35" to 43" (90 to 110cm).
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.
Breeder's notes:
Sun Rose - 66/2066. Nicknamed Tyler. For The Sun newspaper
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
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