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'James Galway' rose Description
Photo courtesy of helengarden
HMF Ratings:
100 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
Class:
Climber, Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection)
Bloom:
Light pink. Moderate, old rose fragrance. Average diameter 3.25". Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Tall, climbing, upright. Large, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.
Height: 4¼' to 8' (130 to 245cm). Width: 42" to 10' (105 to 305cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower or garden. Can be grown as a shrub. can be trained as a climber. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. 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.
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 13,918 on 1 Jul 2003 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication on 20 Dec 2001
Notes:
Flutist James Galway was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, 8 December 1939. His namesake rose was presented at the May 2000 Chelsea Flower Show. You can see a picture of it on James Galway's Website.
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