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11 favorite votes.  

Mauve or mauve blend Shrub.
Exhibition name: Andromeda ®

Bred by Anna Medici Barni (Italy, 2002).
Introduced in Italy by Rose Barni in 2003 as 'Andromeda'.

Shrub.  

Carmine-pink.  Moderate, fruity fragrance.  Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form.  Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.  

Medium, spreading.  Medium, glossy, dark green foliage.  

Height: 20" to 28" (50 to 70cm).  

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for garden or ground cover.  Disease susceptibility: disease 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..  

No. 105 in the 2002 Monza Competition. (Source: Website Roseto Niso Fumagalli.)