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'New Dawn' rose Description
HMF Ratings:
39 favorite votes.
EXCELLENT- overall member rating.
ARS:
Light pink Large-Flowered Climber.
Registration name: New Dawn
Class:
Climber, Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber.
Bloom:
Light pink. Moderate fragrance. up to 35 petals. Average diameter 4". Medium to large, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.
Habit:
Arching, climbing. Glossy, dark green foliage.
Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 5b through 9b. Hardy. very vigorous. shade tolerant. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) . Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection). Can be pruned to maintain a shorter habit. Prune right after flowering is finished. Remove spent blooms only. This rose blooms on old wood.
Notes:
Tip: this rose seems to flower best on old wood, so prune sparingly.
One of the Roses that "passed the test" in Longwood Garden's Ten-Year Rose Trials. |
