'Valentine Heart' Rose

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'Valentine Heart' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Johno

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• DICogle
• St Andrew's

HMF Ratings:

17 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Medium pink Floribunda.
Registration name: DICogle
Exhibition name: Valentine Heart

Origin:

Bred by Patrick Dickson (1926-2012) (United Kingdom, before 1986). Bred by Colin Dickson (1956-....) (United Kingdom, 1990).

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

Pink. Flowers pale pink with hint of lilac,. Strong fragrance. 15 to 25 petals. Large, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, globular, scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Pointed buds.

Habit:

Bushy. Large, glossy, medium green foliage.

Height: 2' to 39" (60 to 100cm). Width: 18" to 2' (45 to 60cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. 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).

Parentage:

Shona × Pot O'Gold

Notes:

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