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Modern Rose, large-flowered climber "Santana", introduced by Rosen Tantau in 1985, Usually is red in color, semi double bloom shape, blooms 8 - 10 cm in size, has 3-5 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has light fragrance, the bush shape can be climbing, upright, 200 - 300 cm in height, 200 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 5 from -29°C and above, moderate resistance to rain, moderate resistance to black spot, moderate resistance to mildew.
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The glossy foliage and frost resistance indicate that Santana is a kordesii hybrid. Fragrance is minimal. The cultivar bears semi-double flowers that maintain form at all stages of opening. Blooms are rich, lustrous, blood-red, rain-resistant, and slow to fade. They appear in small clusters, typically 3–7 flowers, not only at the top of the bush but along the shoots from base to tip. Santana’s foliage is tough and shows strong health, and the bush is upright. It flowers abundantly, repeats well, and remains in bloom until the first frosts. It can be grown as a large shrub and can also be trained on a support.
Santana’s flowers are dark, pure red, double, medium to large (10 cm), almost scentless, and borne in small clusters. The bush is vigorous, very disease-resistant, with dark, shiny foliage. The variety is frost-resistant, and the flowers tolerate rain.