'Excalibur' Rose

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'Excalibur' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Mike Gleason's Rose Gardens

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Celtic Pride
• HARdenier
• Marjorie Marshall

HMF Ratings:

87 favorite votes.

ARS:

Registration name: HARdenier

Origin:

Bred by Harkness & Co. (United Kingdom, 1996).

Class:

Shrub.

Bloom:

Apricot or apricot blend. None to mild fragrance. Average diameter 4". Double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Bushy.

Height: 5' (150cm). Width: 4' (120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 10b. Can be used for cut flower or garden.

Patents:

European Union - Patent No: 2999 on 2 Sep 1998
Application No: 19970519 on 18 Apr 1997

Parentage:

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Notes:

'Marjorie Marshall' was also marketed as 'Excalibur' of the "English Legend Roses" series.