Aprikola rose

Common Name :Aprikola rose Botanical name :Rosa Aprikola Family : Rosaceae

Order - Rosales

Subfamily - Rosoideae

Genus - Rosa

Synonym - Love and peace rose, rose sunset, rosa 'madame a. meilland'

Origin / Native - France

Habit / Category - Floribunda Rose, shrub Rose

Life Cycle - Perennial

Height - 4 feet

Flowers - Large, double, classic, mild fragrance, apricot yellow with pink mixed, 28 to 30 petals

Foliage - Deep green, deciduous, medium, glossy, healthy, alternatively arranged leaves, upright plant with mild thorny

Blooming - Repeatedly, flowering continuously

Flowering Season - All year round

Propagation - Stem Cutting

Light Requirement & Care - Full sun, part shade, moist, loam, well drained soil, water regularly, mild temperature, average maintenance

Uses - Cut flowers, perfumes, commercial, art

Good for - Landscape design, greenhouse, glasshouses, garden roses, borders, beds, large pots, containers

Photographs: Guna Selvi Camera: Nikon D40x Location : Ooty flower show 2014, government botanical garden ooty, Nilgiri Hills