Shrub Rose, Buck Roses Collection 'Distant Drums'

Rosa

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Rosa (RO-zuh)
Synonym
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Bloom Time
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Sun Exposure
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Shrub
Bloom Color
Non-patented
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Patent Information
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
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Pruning Instructions
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Seed Collecting
Fruit Shape
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
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Days to Maturity
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Very Fragrant
Patent Information
Plant Size (check one)
Growing Habit
Growth Rate
Leaf Shape
Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Mauve and mauve blend (mb)
Margin Width
Double
Cupped
Flower Shape
Resistant to black spot
Resistant to mildew
Resistant to rust
Stems are moderately thorny
Flower Fragrance
Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth
Does it set seed?
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Shrub
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Kernel Color
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Heat (Pungency)
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Classification
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Calistoga, California

Forest Falls, California

Harbor City, California

San Diego, California

San Jose, California

San Leandro, California

Hampton, Illinois

Homer Glen, Illinois

Topeka, Illinois

Iowa City, Iowa

Beverly, Massachusetts

Freeland, Michigan

North Augusta, South Carolina

Dallas, Texas(2 reports)

Houston, Texas

Willis, Texas

Ellensburg, Washington

Seattle, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Harbor City, CA | January 2020 | positive

Grows here in Los Angeles, California! I live 7 miles from the beach. I've had this for maybe 3 years and it bloomed beautifully last s...Read More

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Houston, TX | December 2016 | positive

If you like odd-colored roses, this one is a must have. It is healthy, vigorous, and blooms like crazy. The flowers have a strong scent...Read More

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Ellensburg, WA | July 2011 | positive

This is an unusual color rose - sort of a coffee/cream inner color, fading to a mauve outer color. It has an antique look to it - very o...Read More

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Hampton, IL (Zone 5a) | May 2005 | positive

This rose is so hardy, it laughs at winter! It blooms quite a bit and the color is very unusual.

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Irving (Dallas area), TX (Zone 8a) | June 2004 | neutral

Bred in United States. Won the Modern Shrub Rose award from the Dixie Rose Club in 1999, and the Shrub award from Northwest Arkansas Rose...Read More

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