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'Portadown Fragrance' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Macself, A. J.
ARS:
Orange-pink Hybrid Tea. Registration name: Portadown Fragrance
Bloom:
Orange-pink. Coppery buds. Carmine or warm cerise, shaded gold, with orange base, Broad petals. Strong, old rose fragrance. 60 to 70 petals. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, flat, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Short, spreading, well-branched. Bronze-green foliage.
Height: 1' (30cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for container rose, exhibition or garden. Rain tolerant. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot , mildew resistant.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Borne on dark red, stiff stems with black thorns, this rose was said to have dark, olive-green or reddy-green, bronzy foliage. Buds were said to be long - and short! Perfume was said to be verbena-scented, old-rose and fruit (nectarine).
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