Light pink shrub. The large, long-pointed ovoid buds of white tinted pale poppy red (RHSCC 38C) open to double (25-35 petals), shallow-cupped, open, 4-4.5 inch blooms of pale azalea pink (RHSCC 38B) over a white base. The blooms are borne in clusters of 1-5 and have a pleasing myrrh fragrance. The abundant, leathery foliage is dark green. The thorns are tan and awl-like. The erect, bushy, 3-4 ft plant is spreading and blooms from June until killing frost. Plants are winter-hardy in Iowa without protection.
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1984