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Climbing Mme. Abel Chatenay
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climber · 1895

Climbing Mme. Abel Chatenay

Rosa

Joseph Pernet-Ducher✦ strong fragrance

10-15 feet

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

6–9

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

climber

Bloom size

3-4 inches

Bloom habit

Usually solitary on long stems

Petal count

25-30

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

upright

Color

pink

Fragrance

strong

Foliage

Medium to dark green

Foliage surface

Matte to semi-glossy

Fragrance Notes

Intense, sweet, tea-like rose fragrance

Color Description

Salmon-pink with carmine and yellow shadings

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

10-15 feet

Spread

6-8 feet

Soil

Well-draining, nutrient-rich, slightly acidic soil

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6–9

Disease Resistance

Moderate

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

Regularly, keep soil moist but not waterlogged

Fertilizer

Balanced rose fertilizer during the growing season

Pruning

Prune after the first major flush of blooms in early summer

Pests & Diseases

Susceptible to blackspot and mildew

🧬 Pedigree

Climbing sport of Mme. Abel Chatenay

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