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'Ponark' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Joan E. Richardson
ARS:
Dark red Shrub. Registration name: Ponark Exhibition name: After Dark
Bloom:
Dark red. None to mild fragrance. 12 to 16 petals. Average diameter 3.5". Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.
Habit:
Medium, upright. Medium, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.
Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower, garden, landscape, shrub or specimen. 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:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
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