Distant Drums, Shrub

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Modern Rose, shrub "Distant Drums", United States, introduced by Dr. Griffith J. Buck in 1985, Usually is lavender, beige in color, deep cup bloom shape, blooms 10 - 12 cm in size, has 1-3 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has moderate fragrance, the bush shape can be spreading, 90 - 120 cm in height, 100 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 5 from -29°C and above, strong resistance to black spot, strong resistance to mildew.

Main characteristics

Aroma

USDA Zone 5

-29°С

Rebloom

Bush Shape

Bloom Shape

Deep cup

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'Distant Drums' features purplish-pink buds that open to large, terry, slightly cupped blooms 10–12 cm across. Freshly opened flowers show a peach-brown center with pink-purple margins; with age they transition to coffee-brown at the center and soft purple at the edges. Fragrance is present; reports vary, and some people dislike it. Flowers are borne singly and in small clusters, repeating in waves from early summer until frost. Shoots carry a moderate number of prickles, and the foliage is dark and leathery. The shrub is rounded and well branched, forming a hemispherical habit, reaching 90–120 cm in height and about the same in width. In borders, companion selection can be challenging; it can be combined with purple-leaved perennials such as Heuchera or Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens'. It may also be planted separately to serve as a focal point. As with many cultivars bred by Dr. Griffith Buck, 'Distant Drums' shows strong disease resistance.

Distant Drums, shrub

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Main characteristics

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Resistance

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