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'Saturnia' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Robert Neil Rippetoe
ARS:
Red blend Hybrid Tea. Registration name: Saturnia (hybrid tea, Aicardi 1933)
Bloom:
Scarlet, salmon-orange shading, golden-yellow undertones. Moderate, fruity fragrance. 20 petals. Very large, semi-double to double, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Long, pointed buds.
Habit:
Glossy, dark green foliage.
Height: up to 2' (up to 60cm). Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. 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.
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