';"Kathy Newton Pink Cluster"

"Kathy Newton Pink Cluster"

(Pronounced: KATHY NEW-tom PINK CLUS-ter)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

"Kathy Newton Pink Cluster"

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"Kathy Newton Pink Cluster" is a "Found" rose growing along the Sisterdale Road cuttoff north of Boerne, TX. It blooms once in the late spring, forming large clusters of small (3/4" - 1") bright pink, very double flowers.

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The flower clusters grow along narrow flexible canes, and generally hang downward from the canes.

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"Kathy Newton Pink Cluster" makes a large mounding shrub that will happily cover a fence. It seems to have some tendency to sucker.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
"Kathy Newton Pink Cluster" is a found rose that was collected near Boerne, TX. It is a Wichuraiana Hybrid. The flowers are small, very double, pom-pom shaped and occur in clusters in the late spring.

The long, slender canes have numerous prickles and the growth habit is very vigorous.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:
Found

CLASS:
Pol

SEED
PARENT:
Unknown

POLLEN
PARENT:
Unknown

BREEDER:
Unknown

INTRODUCED:
Not in commerce.

DATE:
Unknown [ United States ]

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

" Kathy Newton Pink Cluster" forms a vigorous mounding shrub about 4' in height that appears to have some tendency to sucker. The canes are slender and arching.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is dark green and glossy, and the leaves are small.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
"Kathy Newton Pink Cluster" blooms profusely in the spring (April to mid-May).

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    .75"      to      1.00"           Cluster Size:    10      to      20           Petal Count:    30 to 40

"Kathy Newton Pink Cluster" forms clusters of 1-1/2 inch pink flowers. The blooms fade fairly rapidly but the petals remain on the flower for some time.

BLOOM
COLOR:
LP - Light Pink.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
"Kathy Newton Pink Cluster" has a slight sweet fragrance.

HIPS:
None observed.

CLIMATE:
Zones 6 - 9

CULTURE:
"Kathy Newton Pink Cluster" has no known disease or cultural problems. It tolerates poorer soils and some shade.

PROPAGATION:
"Kathy Newton Pink Cluster" may be propagated by cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Suitable for use as a climbing or pillar rose
    ** Suitable for use as a ground cover
    ** Availability is limited
It is possible that this is a specimen of R. multiflora carnea or 'Dorothy Perkins'.

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INFORMATION:

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GENERAL INFORMATION:	"Kathy Newton Pink Cluster" is a found rose that was collected near Boerne, TX. It is a Wichuraiana Hybrid. The flowers are small, very double, pom-pom shaped and occur in clusters in the late spring. The long, slender canes have numerous prickles and the growth habit is very vigorous.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:	Found
CLASS:	Pol
SEED PARENT:	Unknown
POLLEN PARENT:	Unknown
BREEDER:	Unknown
INTRODUCED:	Not in commerce.
DATE:	Unknown [ United States ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 5 ' to 5 ' Width: 7 ' to 7 ' " Kathy Newton Pink Cluster" forms a vigorous mounding shrub about 4' in height that appears to have some tendency to sucker. The canes are slender and arching.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is dark green and glossy, and the leaves are small.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	"Kathy Newton Pink Cluster" blooms profusely in the spring (April to mid-May).
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: .75" to 1.00" Cluster Size: 10 to 20 Petal Count: 30 to 40 "Kathy Newton Pink Cluster" forms clusters of 1-1/2 inch pink flowers. The blooms fade fairly rapidly but the petals remain on the flower for some time.
BLOOM COLOR:	LP - Light Pink.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	"Kathy Newton Pink Cluster" has a slight sweet fragrance.
HIPS:	None observed.
CLIMATE:	Zones 6 - 9
CULTURE:	"Kathy Newton Pink Cluster" has no known disease or cultural problems. It tolerates poorer soils and some shade.
PROPAGATION:	"Kathy Newton Pink Cluster" may be propagated by cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of poorer soils Suitable for use as a climbing or pillar rose Suitable for use as a ground cover Availability is limited It is possible that this is a specimen of R. multiflora carnea or 'Dorothy Perkins'.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:
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