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'Earthquake ™' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Karl Bapst (aka The Rosenut)
HMF Ratings:
22 favorite votes.
Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
ARS:
Red blend Miniature. Registration name: MORquakeExhibition name: Earthquake ™
Bloom:
Yellow, red streaks, stripes, flecks, yellow blending, ages to lighter . None to mild fragrance. 45 to 55 petals. Average diameter 1.5". Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, button-eye, high-centered to cupped, rounded bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Short, bushy, rounded, upright, well-branched. Small, semi-glossy, medium green, dense, leathery foliage.
Height: 14" to 18" (35 to 45cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden. Hardy. shade tolerant. Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood.. Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection). Can be pruned to maintain a shorter habit.
Patents:
New Zealand - Patent No: PVR Grant 578 on 18 Jul 1991 Application on 6 Mar 1987 The breeder's Reference for this rose is Morquake. The New Zealand Trade Name is 'Earthquake'. This PVR Grant was surrendered July 18, 1993. United States - Patent No: PP 5,791 on 21 Oct 1986 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication on 5 Nov 1984
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