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'Watermark' rose Description
Photo courtesy of styrax
Bloom:
Crimson to dark red, violet-red shading, light pink streaks, stripes, flecks. None to mild, apple, fruity fragrance. 5 to 15 petals. Medium-large, single to semi-double, borne mostly solitary, ruffled bloom form. Moderate, spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. Medium, pointed buds.
Habit:
Short, armed with thorns / prickles, lax, well-branched. Medium, semi-glossy, grey-green, edged purple-red, maroon highlights foliage. 3 to 7 leaflets.
Height: up to 2' (up to 60cm).
Growing:
Flowers drop off cleanly. prefers full sun. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot , mildew resistant.
Breeder's notes:
Parent: http://www.rosebreeders.org/forum/download/file.php?id=2461&t=1
Notes:
All seedlings save 1 were culled.
Does sometimes set unsual-looking bright yellow-orange hips, sort of like the R. moyesii bottle-like shape
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