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Rosa

'Frontenac'


Frontenac Rose




Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Rosa
Cultivar
'Frontenac'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
3a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
3
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-40
Temperature (°F)
-40
Height
0.9 m
Spread
0.9 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Landscape
Borders, hedges, climbers, rock garden, flower beds, containers, cut flowers, can accommodate almost any garden need.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in moist but well-drained soil. Suckers should be removed annually.
Growth
Fast
Pests
Aphids, leafhoppers, spider mites, scale insects, caterpillars, mildew, dieback, canker, viruses, rust and rose slugs.
Bark/Stem Description
Smooth, semi-glossy robust woody stems with small characteristic rose spines/thorns.
Leaf Description
Semi-glossy, robust, elliptic-pinnate leaves.
Flower Description
Solitary, or clustered sprays of showy 5 - 10 petaled flowers arranged in tight whorls.
Colour Description
Showy dark pink to magenta blooms, medium green to vivid green foliage, showy reddish-orange rosehip fruits and brownish-green bark with reddish-brown spines/thorns.
Texture Description
Medium to spiny.
Notable Specimens
Olds College, Olds, Alberta, Canada
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