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• Chartreuse de Parme

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Mauve or mauve blend Shrub.
Registration name: DELviola

Bred by G. Delbard (France, 1996).

Hybrid Tea, Shrub.   (Series: Grand Parfums Collection)  

Deep pink.  Lilac-pink.  Strong, citrus, fruity, old rose, tangerine fragrance.  40 petals.  Average diameter 4.25".  Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Bushy.  Semi-glossy, dark green foliage.  

Height: 31" to 35" (80 to 90cm).  Width: 20" to 2' (50 to 60cm).

USDA zone 5b and warmer.  Can be used for cut flower or garden.  Protect tender new spring growth from hard freezes that may cause canker, die-back and death of the plant. .  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.  Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood..  Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .