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• Spring Fever

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Shrub.
Exhibition name: Spring Fever (shrub, Takeuchi 2008)

Bred by Shunsuke Takeuchi (Japan, 2002).
Introduced in United States by Jackson & Perkins (Wholesale) in 2008 as 'Spring Fever'.

Shrub.  

Light pink to white, golden-yellow stamens.  Mild fragrance.  Single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Pointed, ovoid buds.  

Short, compact.  Glossy, dark green foliage.  

Height: 1' (30cm).  

USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Can be used for beds and borders, container rose or ground cover.  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.  

United States - Patent No: PP 14,376  on  16 Dec 2003   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application  on  22 Jul 2002

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Chromosome count from David Zlesak. July 17 2009.