Orange blend shrub. The medium large, ovoid-pointed buds of nasturtium red (RHSCC 30A) over yellow open to double (25-30 petals), cupped, open, 4-4.5 inch blooms of azalea pink (RHSCC 41C) with carrot red (RHSCC 29A) on the petal reverse. The blooms, borne singly and in clusters from 2-10, have a light, pleasing fragrance. The medium-sized, abundant, leathery foliage is dark green tinted with copper. The thorns are tan and awl-like. The vigorous, bushy plant has a spreading habit and abundant bloom from June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
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1984