Prioress, Shrub

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Modern Rose, shrub "Prioress", United Kingdom, introduced by David C. H. Austin in 1969, Usually is blush pink in color, deep cup bloom shape, blooms 7 - 8 cm in size, has 5-10 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has moderate fragrance, the bush shape can be arching, 120 - 150 cm in height, 150 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, low resistance to rain, moderate resistance to black spot, low resistance to mildew.

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Aroma

USDA Zone 6

-23°С

Rebloom

Bush Shape

Bloom Shape

Deep cup

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Now largely superseded by newer cultivars, this early English rose bears soft pink or pearl pink, globular blooms that open just enough to reveal golden stamens at the center. The flowers of ‘The Prioress’ rarely open fully and appear in tight clusters of 10; the individual blooms often crowd and interfere with one another. The shrub is stiff and prickly, with a loose, irregular habit, yet vigorous and fairly disease-resistant, though it can be affected by powdery mildew. In hot climates it reaches 2 m.

This variety produces medium-sized, globular blooms borne in clusters, with about 24 petals. The flowers are pearl pink and, when fully open, become cup-shaped, exposing stamens. The fragrance is light, and flowering continues through summer and autumn. Suitable for a mixed border. The shrub is erect and of medium height. The foliage is quite large and dark green.

Prioress, shrub

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