Rosa
'Darpellerin'
Cape Diamond™ Rose
Family |
Rosaceae |
Genus |
Rosa |
Cultivar |
'Darpellerin' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Shrub (evergreen), Vine |
Synonyms |
Rosa 'Cape Diamond' |
Tradmarked Name |
Cape Diamond™ |
Patent Number |
PP #20814 |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
4a - 9 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
5 - 9b |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-40 |
Temperature (°F) |
-30 |
Height |
0.8 - 1.4 m |
Spread |
0.6 - 0.8 m |
General Description |
A Hybrid Kordesii rose. |
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 |
Broad, pale pastel pink 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 stems that don characteristic reddish-green thorns. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
Simple pinnate medium 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 pale pastel pink petals. Flowers are 12 cm across with 26-40 petals per bloom with a strong fragrance. |