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Buff Beauty
Arbor - Yellow
Modern · Hybrid Musk, Shrub
Breeder
Breeder: Ann & John Bentall
Country: United Kingdom
Year: 1939
Characteristics
Color: Apricot or apricot blend
Bloom: Orange and yellow. Strong, tea rose fragrance. 45 to 50 petals. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Growing: USDA zone 5b through 10b. Heat tolerant. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection). Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection). Prune lightly or not at all.
Notes
Apricot or apricot blend. Strong tea rose fragrance. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b through 10b. Heat tolerant. Requires spring freeze protection. Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection). Prune lightly or not at all. Can grow to a 10' x 10' shrub if left unpruned.