Floribunda Rose, Rambler Rose, Wichurana Rose 'Dorothy Perkins'

Rosa

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Rosa (RO-zuh)
Synonym
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Bloom Time
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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
Sun Exposure
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Trained to climb
Trained as rambler
Bloom Color
Non-patented
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Bloom Color
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Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
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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)
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Leaf Type
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Where to Grow
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Soil pH requirements
Slightly 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
Medium pink (mp)
Deep pink (dp)
Margin Width
Double
Flower Shape
Shade-tolerant
Susceptible to mildew
Stems are moderately thorny
Flower Fragrance
Blooms on old wood; prune after flowering
Does it set seed?
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Flower Type
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Hybrid Perpetual
Rambler
Seed Type
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Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
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Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
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Flower Habit
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Color Pattern
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Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
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Size/Type
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Propagation
Pollination
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Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
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Classification
Regional

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

Daleville, Alabama

Headland, Alabama

Santa Monica, California

Braselton, Georgia

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Benton, Kentucky

Nobleboro, Maine

Pembroke, Massachusetts

Mill Spring, North Carolina

Hulbert, Oklahoma

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Colchester, Vermont

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Gardener's Notes:

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M
Santa Monica, CA | July 2008 | neutral

When planting around Poison Oak or Poison Ivy remember there is not much you can do about it if your neighbors will not uproot it.
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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | positive

I love this wild rose! Contrary to the hardiness info listed, it flourishes here in zone 7b. I took several cuttings of this rose from 2 ...Read More

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | June 2005 | positive

A lovely little rose that happily scrambles over and up just about anything. It seems to like trees very much, and is one of the few that...Read More

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