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'Rachel' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Huyustus
HMF Ratings:
135 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
Bloom:
Peach and light yellow, ages to salmon-pink . Strong, fruity, sweet fragrance. up to 50 petals. Average diameter 6". Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Medium. Glossy, dark green foliage.
Height: 28" to 5' (70 to 150cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden. Vigorous. 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:
If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.
Notes:
Rosen-Tantau says the correct name for this rose is Augusta Luise® (TANgust). Trademark listing of Tantau says a synonym is TANellqua (= Aquarell)
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