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'Quietness' rose Description
Photo courtesy of GShellrude
HMF Ratings:
76 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT.
ARS:
Light pink Shrub. Registration name: Quietness Exhibition name: Quietness
Class:
Shrub. (Series: Buck Roses Collection)
Bloom:
Light pink. Strong fragrance. 41 petals. Average diameter 4". Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Tall, spreading. Medium, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 5a through 9b. Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower, garden, landscape or shrub. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant, very mildew resistant. Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. 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:
Good disease resistance to blackspot and powdery mildew; tolerant of partial shade.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Ploidy information provided courtesy of David Zlasak.
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