Medium pink shrub. The ovoid-pointed buds of rose Bengal (RHSCC 57C) open to double ( petals), imbricated, open, 2.5-3 inch blooms of the same color. The blooms are borne in clusters of 3-10 and have a light pleasant fragrance. The abundant, medium sized, leathery foliage is dark green and has good tolerant to Blackspot and Powdery mildew. The thorns are tan and awl-shaped. The shrubby, erect plant is bushy and blooms from early June until killing frost. The plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
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1984