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Rose CatalogDorothy Perkins, hybrid wichurana
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Modern Rose, hybrid wichurana "Dorothy Perkins", United States, introduced by Jackson & Perkins in 1901, Usually is fuchsia in color, flat bloom shape, blooms 4 - 5 cm in size, has 5-10 buds per stem, once rebloom, has light fragrance, the bush shape can be arching, 200 - 300 cm in height, 200 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, moderate resistance to rain, low resistance to black spot, low resistance to mildew.
Main characteristics
Aroma
USDA Zone 6
-23°С
Rebloom
Bush Shape
Bloom Shape
Flat
Size
Height
200 - 300 cm
Width
200 cm
Bloom size
4 - 5 cm
Buds / Stem
5-10
Petal Count
Resistance
Heat
Shade
Rain
Black Spot
Mildew
More information
Produces many blooms. Cascading flower clusters hang from a vigorous plant. Flowers are terry, rosette-shaped, small, pink. Foliage is glossy, dark green. Reaches 3 m in height and 2.5 m in width. Tolerates poor soils. Susceptible to powdery mildew.
This variegated rose bears pink flowers and otherwise closely resembles the raspberry-colored cultivar Excelsa. The terry blooms, 6 cm in diameter, form large, drooping clusters appearing in early summer. Like Excelsa, Dorothy Perkins is suitable for training on a stake. The leaves persist for some time, but buds and flowers are soon affected by powdery mildew. Often used in large gardens where space allows both once-flowering variegated roses such as Dorothy Perkins and continuous-flowering roses. A related selection is Super Dorothy (HELdoro), bred by Hetzel in 1986, which flowers longer and shows reduced powdery mildew susceptibility.
Flowers are bright pink, saucer-shaped, small (3 cm), very double (about 90 petals), slightly fragrant, borne in inflorescences of 30–40. Leaves are dark green, shiny. Spines are frequent, hook-shaped. Shrubs reach up to 4.5 m, with thin, flexible shoots. Flowering is abundant for 30–40 days, sometimes repeated (a portion of buds typically turns yellow and drops before opening). Winter-resistant. Suitable for vertical gardening; also grown as a bush.
Shade-tolerant variety.
This variegated rose bears pink flowers and otherwise closely resembles the raspberry-colored cultivar Excelsa. The terry blooms, 6 cm in diameter, form large, drooping clusters appearing in early summer. Like Excelsa, Dorothy Perkins is suitable for training on a stake. The leaves persist for some time, but buds and flowers are soon affected by powdery mildew. Often used in large gardens where space allows both once-flowering variegated roses such as Dorothy Perkins and continuous-flowering roses. A related selection is Super Dorothy (HELdoro), bred by Hetzel in 1986, which flowers longer and shows reduced powdery mildew susceptibility.
Flowers are bright pink, saucer-shaped, small (3 cm), very double (about 90 petals), slightly fragrant, borne in inflorescences of 30–40. Leaves are dark green, shiny. Spines are frequent, hook-shaped. Shrubs reach up to 4.5 m, with thin, flexible shoots. Flowering is abundant for 30–40 days, sometimes repeated (a portion of buds typically turns yellow and drops before opening). Winter-resistant. Suitable for vertical gardening; also grown as a bush.
Shade-tolerant variety.
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