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| Line 05-01 | |
| Line 05-01 is a floriferous winter-hardy Old Garden type rose with an upright growth habit and soft apricot flowers. This is perhaps one of the most delicately colored roses bred by Northern Hybrid Roses to date. | |
| Description | |
| Growth habit: | Upright to 29 inches (74 cm) and 32 inches (81 cm) wide |
| Flower color: | Soft apricot which fades to a light pink |
| Fragrance: | Slight |
| Floral characteristics: | About 4 inches (10 cm) in width, clusters of 3 to 5 with about 25 to 30 petals |
| Bud characteristics: | Elongated, with medium red stripe along the mid vein |
| Foliage: | Good amount of medium green foliage |
| Leaf shape: | Ovate, acuminate and dentate |
| Performance | |
| Location: | Observed for 5 years at Green Valley, Ontario, Canada |
| Hardiness zone: | Canadian plant hardiness zone 5 or USDA zone 4 |
| Protection: | Winter snow |
| Winter injury: | Above the snow line |
| Flowering: | June to September with recurrent flowering |
| Diseases: | Highly resistant to powdery mildew and excellent resistance to black spot |
| Propagation: | Easily propagated from softwood cuttings and grows well on its own roots |