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'Petite de Terre Franche' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Françoise Begasse de Dhaem
Bloom:
Light pink. Moderate, spice, sweet-pea fragrance. 10 to 15 petals. Average diameter 1.25". Small, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Height: 39" to 9'10" (100 to 300cm). Width: up to 39" (up to 100cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Very vigorous. can be grown as a shrub. can be trained as a climber. shade tolerant. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. 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. Can be grown as a climber in mild climates. Can be pruned to maintain a shorter habit. Do not spray. Needs little care; relatively disease-free and quite hardy. Prune dead wood. Remove unproductive wood every third year or so.
Breeder's notes:
Seedling of 'The Garland' open pollinated
Patents:
- No patent : please, read here about the rights on Chaumont-Gistoux Environmental Rose Garden breedings : http://home.tiscali.be/ivan.louette/botarosa/roses/creacom.htm
Notes:
The sweet pea fragrance may be very strong after a hot day. It comes from the tiny glands on the external parts of the flowers
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