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'Apogée ®' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Maurice REYBAUD
ARS:
Orange blend Hybrid Tea. Registration name: DELbafExhibition name: Apogée ®
Bloom:
Orange - copper, golden-yellow undertones. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Ovoid buds.
Habit:
Upright. Glossy, bronze-green foliage.
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower or garden. Vigorous. Protect tender new spring growth from hard freezes that may cause canker, die-back and death of the plant. . 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. Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood..
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Parentage differs in the 1970 reference
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