';'Applejack'

'Applejack'

(Pronounced: APP-uhl JACK

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Applejack'

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The blooms of 'Applejack' are a beautiful bright pink, offset by prominent golden stamens in the center. There is a faint stippling of darker pink in the petals of the fully open bloom.

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'Applejack' buds are long and pointed. Their color is medium red, fading quickly to hot pink.

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As the blooms age, the faint stippling becomes clearer along the central vein of the petals.

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The spring bloom of 'Applejack' is spectacular, with large bright pink blooms covering the long arching canes.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
'Applejack' is a Buck rose with large semi-double neyron rose pink flowers with stippled crimson, that have a very strong fruity fragrance. 'Applejack' blooms abundantly in early summer with some repeat.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:
Buck

CLASS:
S

SEED
PARENT:
Goldbusch

POLLEN
PARENT:
(Josef Rothmund x r. laxa Retzius)

BREEDER:
Buck

INTRODUCED:
'Applejack' was introduced by Dr. Griffith Buck, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, in 1973.

DATE:
1973

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    5 '     to    7 '           Width:    4 '     to    5 '

The growth habit is vigorous and dense with long arching canes, which tend to sucker. It is an exemplary rambler for screens or hedges.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is dark green, extremely disease-resistant and leathery. There are moderate serations, but only on the outer edges of the tips of the leaflets.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
The foliage of 'Applejack' is apple scented.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
Repeat. The bloom is very abundant in the early spring with some repeat bloom.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    3.50"      to      4.00"           Cluster Size:    3      to      5           Petal Count:    5 to 10

The blooms are single (5-11 petals) and large (4"), and occur in clusters.

BLOOM
COLOR:
Medium Pink - The bloom color is a very rich medium pink, with darker stippling down the mid rib of the petals.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
Very Fragrant. 'Applejack' has a strong clove fragrance.

HIPS:
None observed.

CLIMATE:
Zones 3 - 9

CULTURE:
'Applejack' is a very vigorous and carefree rose, with excellent disease resistance. It is tolerant of poorer soils and grows in partial shade.

PROPAGATION:
'Applejack' is easily propagated from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Suitable for hedging and fence rows
    ** Suitable for use as a climbing or pillar rose
    ** Commercial Availability is limited
Because of its vigorous climbing growth habit and its prolific spring flowering, 'Applejack' is an excellent rose for hedges and screens.

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:
'Applejack' is recommended by the University of Minnesota Extension Service for extremely low maintenance characteristics.

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, pp. 19.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 66.

Buck, Mary. Buck Roses - Hardy Roses Developed by Dr. Griffith Buck. Ames, IA: Iowa State Univeristy. 1998, p. 1.

Griffiths, Trevor. A Celebration of Old Roses. London: Michael Joseph. 1990, p.115.

Griffiths, Trevor. The Book Of Old Roses. London, England: Michael Joseph. 1983, p. 128.

Ormesher, J. E. , PhD. Snow Roses Desert Blooms - The Buck Collection. Valentine, Nebraska: Plum Plubishing. 2001, pp. 10-11.

Scanniello, Stephen and Bayard, Tania. Roses Of America. New York: Henry Holt & Co.. 1990, p. 133.

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GENERAL INFORMATION:	'Applejack' is a Buck rose with large semi-double neyron rose pink flowers with stippled crimson, that have a very strong fruity fragrance. 'Applejack' blooms abundantly in early summer with some repeat.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:	Buck
CLASS:	S
SEED PARENT:	Goldbusch
POLLEN PARENT:	(Josef Rothmund x r. laxa Retzius)
BREEDER:	Buck
INTRODUCED:	'Applejack' was introduced by Dr. Griffith Buck, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, in 1973.
DATE:	1973
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 5 ' to 7 ' Width: 4 ' to 5 ' The growth habit is vigorous and dense with long arching canes, which tend to sucker. It is an exemplary rambler for screens or hedges.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is dark green, extremely disease-resistant and leathery. There are moderate serations, but only on the outer edges of the tips of the leaflets.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	The foliage of 'Applejack' is apple scented.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	Repeat. The bloom is very abundant in the early spring with some repeat bloom.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 3.50" to 4.00" Cluster Size: 3 to 5 Petal Count: 5 to 10 The blooms are single (5-11 petals) and large (4"), and occur in clusters.
BLOOM COLOR:	Medium Pink - The bloom color is a very rich medium pink, with darker stippling down the mid rib of the petals.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	Very Fragrant. 'Applejack' has a strong clove fragrance.
HIPS:	None observed.
CLIMATE:	Zones 3 - 9
CULTURE:	'Applejack' is a very vigorous and carefree rose, with excellent disease resistance. It is tolerant of poorer soils and grows in partial shade.
PROPAGATION:	'Applejack' is easily propagated from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of poorer soils Suitable for hedging and fence rows Suitable for use as a climbing or pillar rose Commercial Availability is limited Because of its vigorous climbing growth habit and its prolific spring flowering, 'Applejack' is an excellent rose for hedges and screens.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:	'Applejack' is recommended by the University of Minnesota Extension Service for extremely low maintenance characteristics.
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, pp. 19. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 66. Buck, Mary. Buck Roses - Hardy Roses Developed by Dr. Griffith Buck. Ames, IA: Iowa State Univeristy. 1998, p. 1. Griffiths, Trevor. A Celebration of Old Roses. London: Michael Joseph. 1990, p.115. Griffiths, Trevor. The Book Of Old Roses. London, England: Michael Joseph. 1983, p. 128. Ormesher, J. E. , PhD. Snow Roses Desert Blooms - The Buck Collection. Valentine, Nebraska: Plum Plubishing. 2001, pp. 10-11. Scanniello, Stephen and Bayard, Tania. Roses Of America. New York: Henry Holt & Co.. 1990, p. 133.