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| Line 396-99 | |
| Line 396-99 is the first grandiflora-like rose which exhibits winter hardiness with only snow as protection. The color and flower form are very different from the Explorer and Parkland roses. | |
| Description | |
| Growth habit: | Upright to 32 inches (81 cm) both in height and width |
| Flower color: | Medium pink blend |
| Fragrance: | Slight |
| Floral characteristics: | 5.5 inches (14 cm) in diameter, single flowers with about 35 to 40 petals |
| Bud characteristics: | Medium pink |
| Foliage: | Adequate and medium green |
| Leaf shape: | Ovate, acuminate and dentate |
| Performance | |
| Location: | Observed for 9 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 |
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