Rosa × 'Morden Blush'
Morden Blush Rose

 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Pink;white (Double, ruffled, slightly fragrant flowers resembling old-fashioned roses from summer through fall; white to cream in warmer temeperatures; light pink in cooler temeperatures)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Glossy summer foliage; no appreciable fall color)
 Fruit Notes:
Red (Orange-red hips)
 Ultimate Height:
2-3 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
2-3 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soils with a layer of mulch
 Range:
Hybrid origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves are alternate, odd-pinnate, 5-9 leaflets (1-2" long), elliptic to elliptic-obovate serrate. Petiole base of rose leaves have a distinct flange (or wing). Thorny branches.

Additional Information

'Morden Blush' is a compact, floriferous cultivar of the Parkland Series, developed from native North American prairie roses. This variant produces an abundance of double flowers on new growth (important since it freezes to the ground in winter) over a long period of time. Flower color varies depending on the temperature, with white to cream in wamer temperatures and pale pink in cooler temperatures. Medium resistance to black spot and powdery mildew. Good cultural practices are important for roses in order to prevent disease and other pests. Avoid wetting the foliage when watering, place the plant in an area with good air circulation, and remove dead or diseased plant matter as soon as possible. Branches are covered with thorns, making pruning difficult.

1 Rosa × 'Morden Blush' found

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12009_12161*ALSPS

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