Pink blend shrub. The large ovoid-pointed buds are light rose bengal (RHSCC 57C opening to double (25-30 petals), cupped, open 4-5 inch blooms of light rose bengal with rose bengal (RHSCC 57D) on the petal reverse. The sweetly-scented blooms are borne singly and in clusters of 5-15. The large, abundant foliage is leathery and dark green (RHSCC 147A). the thorns are tan and awl-like. The vigorous, erect, bushy plant spreading and produces abundant bloom from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa to 8-9" without protection.
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1978