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'Foundation' rose Description
Photo courtesy of the doctor
Bloom:
Orange-apricot; amber yellow, fading paler with age. Mild to strong fragrance. Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Medium, spreading. Medium, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.
Height: up to 32" (up to 80cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for container rose or garden. 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.
Notes:
Seed parentage is reversed in the Australian patent
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