'Anna Ford ®' Rose

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'Anna Ford ®' rose Description

My HMF:

'Anna Ford ® (miniature, Harkness before 1979)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Jean Marion

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• HARpiccolo

HMF Ratings:

8 favorite votes.

ARS:

Orange blend Miniature.
Registration name: HARpiccolo
Exhibition name: Anna Ford ®

Origin:

Bred by Harkness & Co. (United Kingdom, before 1979).
Introduced in United Kingdom by R Harkness & Co. Ltd. in 1980 as 'Anna Ford'.

Class:

Floribunda, Miniature, Patio.

Bloom:

Orange blend. Mild fragrance. 10 petals. Small, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height: up to 18" (up to 45cm). Width: 15" to 18" (40 to 45cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. 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).

Parentage:

Southampton × Darling Flame

Notes:

Harkness Roses says this rose has won 10 international awards. The color of the blooms is a strong mandarin shade.