Data specific to Roses (Edit)
Bloom size: Small: under 2"
Bloom shape: Flat
Petal count: Single: 1-7 petals
Rose bloom color: Red blend
Extra Bloom Info: In large clusters
Rebloom: Excellent
Class: Hybrid musk
Extra Color Info: Cherry red, with white center
Growth Habit: Medium-tall, 4-5 feet, bushy
Fragrance: Moderate
Misc: Shade tolerant
Hybridizer & year: Rev. J. H. Pemberton, before 1927
Optimal growing zones: USDA zone 6 and warmer

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Plant Height: 4-5 feet
Plant Spread: 3-4 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Red and white
Flower Time: Spring
Summer
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Parentage: Seedling x Miss Edith Cavell
Child plants: 7 child plants

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Alternative cultivar names:
  • 'Robin Hood'
  • 'Robin des Bois'

Common names
  • Rose

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Location: NJ
Date: Jun 8, 2011 8:15 AM
Location: La Crescenta, CA
Date: 2021-06-18
Location: NJ
Date: Jun 6, 2011 7:10 PM
Location: La Crescenta, CA
Date: 2017-04-28
Location: NJ
Date: 2010-06-03
Location: La Crescenta, CA
Date: 2017-06-18

Date: 2014-06-06
Photo courtesy of: Anna reg

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Photo courtesy Antique Rose Emporium. Used with permission.

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