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François Foucard
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climber · 1900

François Foucard

✦ moderate fragrance

10 to 15 feet

Height

Once

Blooming

Full sun

Light

6–9

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

climber

Bloom size

medium

Bloom habit

borne in clusters

Petal count

semi-double

Flowering

once blooming

Habit

climbing

Color

yellow

Fragrance

moderate

Foliage

glossy dark green

Foliage surface

leathery

Fragrance Notes

delicate tea rose scent

Color Description

pale yellow turning to cream

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

10 to 15 feet

Spread

6 to 8 feet

Soil

well-draining, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0-6.5

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6–9

Disease Resistance

good

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

moderate

Fertilizer

balanced rose fertilizer applied in spring and after each bloom flush

Pruning

minimal pruning needed; remove dead or diseased wood and thin out older canes

Pests & Diseases

generally healthy; susceptible to minor blackspot in humid conditions

🧬 Pedigree

Rosa wichurana x L'Ideal

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