• Erika Hofmann

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Apricot or apricot blend Shrub.
Registration name: Nhrkay
Exhibition name: Erika Hofmann

Bred by Dr. Neville and Catherine Arnold (Canada, before 2009).

Shrub.  

Apricot blend or apricot.  None to mild fragrance.  25 to 30 petals.  Average diameter 4".  Medium, full (26-40 petals), in large clusters, rounded bloom form.  Prolific, spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom.  Large, long sepals buds.  

Medium, bushy, compact.  Medium, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.  5 to 7 leaflets.  

Height: 29" to 40" (75 to 100cm).  Width: 32" to 40" (80 to 100cm).

USDA zone 4b and warmer.  Can be used for shrub.  Very hardy.  very vigorous.  can be grown as a shrub.  Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant, very blackspot resistant., very mildew resistant, very rust resistant.  Needs little care; relatively disease-free and quite hardy.