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'Orange Killarney' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Margaret Furness
Bloom:
Light yellow to deep yellow, carmine-pink flecks, darker center, golden-yellow stamens. Ages to coppery saffron-yellow. Strong fragrance. 15 petals. Very large, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Medium, bushy.
Height: 4'11" to 5¾' (150 to 175cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for beds and borders. Hardy. 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).
Notes:
Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams, married on October 24, 1872 Lord Arthur Charles Wellesley (March 15, 1849 - June 18, 1934), 4th Duke of Wellington (from 1900 onwards) ,
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