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Charles de Gaulle
Arbor - Pink Between of sparrieshoop and Nancy Hayward
Modern · Hybrid Tea
Breeder
Breeder: Marie-Louise
Country: France
Characteristics
Color: Mauve or mauve blend
Bloom: Lilac. Strong, rose fragrance. 30 to 40 petals. Average diameter 4". Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Growing: USDA zone 7b and warmer. Blooms tend to ball in wet weather. Heat tolerant. Prefers dry climates. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection).
Notes
Most of the world knows it as 'Charles de Gaulle', in memory of the great French statesman -- but New Zealand rosarians prefer to honor one of their own heroes, the writer Katherine Mansfield. Charles de Gaulle became Premier of France on 1 June 1958. Katherine Mansfield was born 14 October 1888.