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'Queen Mother' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Beatrice Audetat
HMF Ratings:
17 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT.
Class:
Floribunda, Miniature, Patio.
Bloom:
Light pink. Mild fragrance. 12 petals. Average diameter 2". Medium to large, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Short, compact, spreading. Glossy, dark green foliage.
Height: 1' to 30" (30 to 75cm). Width: 1' to 2' (30 to 60cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for container rose, garden, ground cover or hanging basket. 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.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Harkness Roses says this rose is a bushier version of the ever-popular 'The Fairy', with larger flowers... Named for the Queen Mother's 90th birthday... to benefit the Royal United Kingdom Beneficent Association, of which she is Royal Patron.
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