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'Pheasant' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Meryl
HMF Ratings:
16 favorite votes. Average rating:
GOOD+.
Bloom:
Light pink. Mild fragrance. 35 petals. Average diameter 1.75". Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom.
Habit:
Height: 2' (60cm). Width: 10' (305cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 10b. Can be used for ground cover. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. 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:
Germany - Patent No: 1 081 378
Notes:
Heirloom Old Garden Roses says Pheasant has fragrant, deep pink, single blooms...
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