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Rosa

'Nicholas'


Nicholas Explorer Rose




Origin:  Introduced in 1996 as part of the Canadian Explorer series of roses.
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Rosa
Cultivar
'Nicholas'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
4a - 9b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-40
Temperature (°F)
-30
Height
0.9 - 1.2 m
Spread
0.9 - 1.2 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptember
Landscape
Beds and borders, cut flowers, rose gardens, informal gardens, city and courtyard gardens or as a specimen.
Cultivation
Plant in full to partial sun in moist but well-drained soil. Apply a slow release fertilizer in early spring just as leaves emerge. Prune old flowers to encourage re-blooming.
Shape
Upright.
Growth
Medium
ID Characteristic
Magenta to vivid red hybrid shrub rose blooms.
Pests
Can be affected by diseases such as black spot, rose rust, or powdery mildew but each are highly unlikely.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Robust, upright-growing, slightly woody, glaborous medium green to reddish-green stems that don characteristic reddish-green thorns.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Simple, pinnate deep pink flower buds appearing terminally as solitary buds, or in bunches of 2 - 3 or 4 - 8.
Leaf Description
Finely-serrated, simple-pinnate medium to deep green leaves.
Flower Description
Highly showy terminal blooms, composed of loosely-arranged whorls of delicate, broad heart-shaped pink to pale pink petals.
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