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• Abbeyfield Rose

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Deep pink Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: COCbrose
Exhibition name: Abbeyfield Rose

Bred by Anne G. Cocker (1920-2014) (Scotland, before 1984).
Introduced in Scotland by James Cocker & Sons in 1984 as 'Abbeyfield Rose'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Rose-pink.  Mild fragrance.  Average diameter 4".  Medium, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Bushy.  Medium, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.  

Height: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm).  Width: 2' (60cm).

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden.  Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot .  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.  

The AbbeyfIeld Trust provides homes for the elderly.