ID Characteristic | Variations in bloom in any combination of colour from crimson to hot pink, or hot pink to peachy-pink. |
Shape | Upright. |
Landscape | Beds and borders, cut flowers, rose gardens, informal gardens, city and courtyard gardens or as a specimen. |
Propagation | By stem cuttings. |
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. |
Pests | Can be affected by diseases such as black spot, rose rust, or powdery mildew but each are highly unlikely. |
Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | Robust, upright-growing, slightly woody, glaborous medium green stems that don characteristic reddish-green thorns. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Simple pinnate, dark pink to crimson flower buds appearing terminally as solitary bud or in bunches of 2 - 3 or 4 - 8. |
Leaf Description | Deep glossy green with red edging. |
Flower Description | Highly showy terminal blooms, composed of loosely-arranged whorls of delicate, broad heart-shaped crimson to hot pink, or hot pink to peachy-pink petals. |