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'Rimosa '79' rose Description
Photo courtesy of papa
HMF Ratings:
30 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT.
Bloom:
Lemon-yellow. None to mild fragrance. 38 petals. Average diameter 4". Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat, open bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Medium, bushy. Semi-glossy, dark green, leathery foliage.
Height: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm). Width: 2' (60cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot . 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.
Notes:
Participated in the 1977 Monza Competition (Source: Website Roseto Niso Fumagalli.)
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