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'Kerryman ®' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Kelley Macdonald
ARS:
Pink blend Floribunda.
Registration name: Kerryman ®
Bloom:
Pink blend. Creamy pink with deeper edges, deepening with age. Mild fragrance. 24 to 30 petals. Average diameter 4.5". Large, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Bushy, compact, spreading. Large, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.
Height: 33" to 39" (85 to 100cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Vigorous. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot . 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.
Breeder's notes:
Kerryman - 63/788. Nicknamed Conny. for Dan Nolan & Irish newspaper
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
The raiser named the rose to reflect his love of that part of Ireland.
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