'Wild Rover' Rose

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'Wild Rover' rose Description

My HMF:

'Wild Rover (Floribunda, Dickson, 2007)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Simon Voorwinde

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Dichirap
• Harry Potter

HMF Ratings:

50 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend Floribunda.
Exhibition name: Harry Potter

Origin:

Bred by Colin Dickson (1956-....) (United Kingdom, 2007).
Introduced in United Kingdom by C & K Jones in 2007 as 'Wild Rover'.
Introduced in United Kingdom by Dickson Nurseries Ltd. / Dickson Roses in 2007 as 'Wild Rover'.
Introduced in Australia by Treloar Roses in 2008 as 'Wild Rover'.

Class:

Floribunda, Shrub.

Bloom:

Mauve or purple blend. Deep claret fading to mauve. Strong fragrance. 14 petals. Semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Tall, climbing, upright. Large, semi-glossy, light green foliage.

Height: 4½' to 6' (135 to 185cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower, garden, landscape or shrub. Can be trained as a climber.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Spice of Life (floribunda, Dickson, 2004) × Rhapsody in Blue ™

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