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Europeana
Arbor - Red In front of moyesii, left side of bed
Modern · Floribunda
Breeder
Breeder: Gerrit De Ruiter
Country: Netherlands
Year: 1962
Characteristics
Color: Dark red
Bloom: Crimson. Mild, tea fragrance. 25 to 30 petals. Average diameter 3". Medium, very double, in large clusters, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Growing: USDA zone 5b and warmer. Heat tolerant. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to Mildew. 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). Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).
Notes
Dark red. Mild, tea fragrance. 25 to 30 petals. Average diameter 3". Medium, very double, in large clusters, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Heat tolerant. Susceptible to Mildew. Requires spring freeze protection. Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).