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Large-Flowered Climbing Rose 'Alfresco'

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Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Rosa (RO-zuh)

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Height

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Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Bloom Time

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

Blooms repeatedly

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Flower Fragrance

Bloom Shape

Habit

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From herbaceous stem cuttings

From woody stem cuttings

From softwood cuttings

From semi-hardwood cuttings

From hardwood cuttings

By grafting

By budding

By simple layering

By air layering

By tip layering

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Pruning Instructions

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Foliage Color

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Paulwhwest

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

Bred in England. Won the RNRS Trial Ground Certificate in 1997.

Parentage:
Seed: Mary Sumner
Pollen: Summer Wine

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Large-Flowered Climbing Rose 'Alfresco'

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