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'Dolly Parton' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Kaye Kettrey's Rose Garden
HMF Ratings:
50 favorite votes. Average rating:
GOOD+.
ARS:
Orange or orange-red Hybrid Tea. Registration name: Dolly Parton Exhibition name: Dolly Parton
Bloom:
Orange or orange-red. Strong fragrance. 35 petals. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Medium, upright. Large, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.
Height: up to 5' (up to 150cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower or garden. Prefers dry climates. 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:
United States - Patent No: PP 5,608 on 24 Dec 1985 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication on 14 Feb 1984
Notes:
Dolly Parton was born on January 19, 1946.
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