Family: Rosaceae
(ro-ZAY-see-ee) Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh) Cultivar: Dorothy Perkins
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Height 15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)Spacing 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)Hardiness USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) Bloom Time Late Spring/Early SummerPropagation Methods From softwood cuttingsFrom semi-hardwood cuttings From hardwood cuttings By grafting By budding Soil pH requirements 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) Flower Fragrance Slightly FragrantBloom Color Medium pink (mp)Deep pink (dp) |
Bloom Shape DoubleHabit Trained to climbTrained as rambler Patent Information Non-patentedOther Details Shade-tolerantSusceptible to mildew Stems are moderately thorny Pruning Instructions Blooms on old wood; prune after floweringClass Hybrid PerpetualRambler Foliage Color UnknownBloom Characteristics UnknownWater Requirements UnknownWhere to Grow Unknown |