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C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VChianti
Kashmiri [AUSwine]

English Rose [David Austin], Shrub. Mauve or purple blend. Strong, old rose fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Width of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1965).

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A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,U,VCity of York
Direktor Benschop

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Hybrid Wichurana, Large-Flowered Climber. Cream - white, yellow stamens. Moderate fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Prolific, spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 8' to 20' (245 to 610 cm). Mathias Tantau (1882 - 1953) (1939).

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L,O,P,V125-06-03
Dakota Redwing [ARDakota]

Floribunda. Dark purple and crimson, fuchsia / magenta reverse. Dark maroon/crimson in Spring and Fall, often redder in mid-Summer. Outer petals tend towards purple and center is more red.. Moderate, carnation, old rose, opinions vary fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6a and warmer. Height of 4' to 7' (120 to 215 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Paul Barden (2006).

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A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UFrederic Mistral ®
The Children's Rose (hybrid tea, Meilland 1994) [MEItebros]

Hybrid Tea. Romantica ™. Light pink, rose-pink reverse. Flowers venetian pink, reverse suffused rose. Strong, citrus fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5a through 9b. Height of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Width of 35" (90 cm). Alain Meilland (1940-....) (1994).

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C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VButterfly Kisses (floribunda, Brownell 1941)
Nearly Wild

Floribunda. Rose-pink, white center. Mild, sweet fragrance. Medium, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. USDA zone 4b and warmer. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Width of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Brownell Family (1941).

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A,C,E,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,UPat Austin ™ [AUSmum]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Orange or orange-red. Moderate, tea fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of 42" to 5' (105 to 150 cm). Width of 42" (105 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1993).

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A,C,F,G,N,O,P,Q,T,VWenlock ® [AUSwen]

Shrub. English Rose Collection. Crimson, ages to cerise . Strong, old rose fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Height of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm). David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (1984).

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