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'Commandant Cousteau' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Huyustus
HMF Ratings:
65 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
Bloom:
Dark red. Strong, fruity, rose fragrance. 24 to 34 petals. Average diameter 4". Large, very double, borne mostly solitary, cupped, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Medium, bushy, compact, upright. Large, glossy, dark green foliage.
Height: 31" to 39" (80 to 100cm). Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. 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. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .
Patents:
European Union - Application No: 96/0560 on 22 Mar 1996 Breeder: Michel Adam
Notes:
Participated in the 1995 Monza Competition (Source: Website Roseto Niso Fumagalli). Dedicated to Jacques-Yves Cousteau (June 11, 1910 Saint-André-de-Cubzac - June 25, 1997 Paris), Officer of the French Marine and oceanographer
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