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'Bucroo' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Leene
HMF Ratings:
18 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT.
Class:
Shrub. (Series: Buck Roses Collection)
Bloom:
Pink. Mild fragrance. Average diameter 4". Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Medium, upright. Medium, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower or garden. Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. 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:
United States - Patent No: PP 6,183 VIEW USPTO PATENTA cultivar named BUCAROO by patented by Griffith J. Buck in 1986, reported identical parentage top this rose.
Notes:
Dedicated to Simon Estes (b. February 2, 1938 Centerville Iowa), American bass-baritone opera singer
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