'Absent Friends' Rose

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'Absent Friends' rose Description

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Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Apricot Rosene ™
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HMF Ratings:

38 favorite votes.

ARS:

Apricot or apricot blend Floribunda.

Origin:

Bred by Colin Dickson (1956-....) (United Kingdom, 2006).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Dickson Nurseries Ltd. / Dickson Roses in 2006 as 'Absent Friends'.

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

Peach, ages to light pink. Peach fading to pale pink. Moderate fragrance. Very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Bushy. Small, semi-glossy, dense foliage.

Height: up to 39" (up to 100cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Irish Eyes ™ (floribunda, Dickson, 1999) × Unnamed Seedling

Notes:

See Member Comments for parentage.