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| Line 230-99 | |
| Line 230-99 is another winter-hardy (only snow for protection) floribunda-like rose with an upright growth habit and cherry pink flowers whose petals are edged with tiny strokes of white. This effect coalesces to a solid white towards the center of the high centered flower with incurved petals. | |
| Description | |
| Growth habit: | Upright to 22 inches (56 cm) in height and width |
| Flower color: | Cherry pink with tiny strokes of white which coalesce to a pure white at the center |
| Fragrance: | Slight |
| Floral characteristics: | 3.5 inches (9 cm) in diameter, clusters of 3 to 4 with about 25 or more petals |
| Bud characteristics: | Cherry pink |
| Foliage: | Abundant, medium to dark green |
| Leaf shape: | Ovate, acuminate and dentate |
| Performance | |
| Location: | Observed for 6 years at Green Valley, Ontario, Canada |
| Hardiness zone: | Canadian plant hardiness zone 5 or USDA zone 4 |
| Protection: | Winter snow |
| Winter injury: | To the snow line or slightly below |
| Flowering: | June to September with recurrent flowering |
| Diseases: | Highly resistant to powdery mildew and good resistance to black spot |
| Propagation: | Easily propagated from softwood cuttings and grows well on its own roots |