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Photo courtesy of Michael Garhart
Bloom:
Orange-pink. Coral salmon pink with a buttery gold reverse.. Moderate, sweet fragrance. 25 to 40 petals. Average diameter 6". Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, classic hybrid tea, exhibition, formal, high-centered, pinpoint centers bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. Large buds.
Habit:
Tall, upright. Medium, semi-glossy, medium green foliage. 5 leaflets.
Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 5b through 10b. Can be used for cut flower, exhibition, garden, landscape or specimen. Flowers drop off cleanly. heat tolerant. prefers full sun. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant, very blackspot resistant., very mildew resistant, very rust resistant. Protect tender new spring growth from hard freezes that may cause canker, die-back and death of the plant. . 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. Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood..
Breeder's notes:
This rose was named for the unique metal, rose gold, from my birth place of the Black Hills. It was also named, obviously, for its bi-colored blooms.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
This rose is now extinct. It was sent to a nursery for testing, and calls and emails were never answered. No duplicates were made due to a move.
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