'Dusky Moon' Rose

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'Dusky Moon' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of richard

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• WALdusky

HMF Ratings:

4 favorite votes.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend Shrub.
Registration name: WALdusky
Exhibition name: Dusky Moon

Origin:

Bred by Richard and Ruth Walsh (Australia, 2016).
Introduced in Australia by Wagner's Rose Nursery in 2018 as 'Dusky Moon'.
Introduced in New Zealand by Amoré Roses in 2018 as 'Dusky Moon'.

Class:

Floribunda, Shrub.

Bloom:

Mauve, white reverse, white center. Strong fragrance. Average diameter 3.5". Double (17-25 petals), in small clusters, in large clusters, cupped bloom form.

Habit:

Medium, arching, bushy. Medium, matte, dark green foliage.

Height: up to 4¼' (up to 130cm). Width: up to 39" (up to 100cm).

Growing:

Hardy. vigorous. prefers cool sites.. rain tolerant. shade tolerant. Remove spent blooms only.

Breeder's notes:

Intense fragrance but does not like temperatures above 30, like most fragrant roses

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Tetraploid

Parentage:

Pat Austin ™ × Blue For You (Floribunda, James 2001)

Notes:

Great rose for mild climates