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'Summer's Kiss™' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Thekla
HMF Ratings:
66 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT.
Class:
Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea.
Bloom:
Amber. Strong, anise, licorice, sweet fragrance. 45 petals. Average diameter 3.75". Medium-large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, rounded bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Armed with thorns / prickles, upright. Medium, matte, medium green foliage.
Height: 4'11" to 5¼' (150 to 160cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower or garden. Vigorous. produces decorative hips. 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. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .
Patents:
Australia - Patent No: 1994/128 on 30 Dec 1997 Application No: 1994/128 on 1994 VIEW PBR PATENT United States - Patent No: PP 9,001 on 6 Dec 1994 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication on 10 Nov 1993
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