';"Brenda Nash Pink Cluster"

"Brenda Nash Pink Cluster"

(Pronounced: BREN-da NASH PINK CLUS-ter)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

"Brenda Nash Pink Cluster"

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"Brenda Nash Pink Cluster" is a found rose that was collected along Highway 70-N in Cookeville, Tennessee. It forms a sprawling bush with many thorny slender canes.

The blooms are such a deep bright pink that from a distance they appear to be almost red. The canes have a tendency to develop roots wherever they are in contact with the ground.

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The blooms occur in large clusters of 1" to 1-1/2" very double flowers with small golden stamens.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
This rose was found growing along US-70 near Cookville, TN. It is a Wichuraiana Hybrid, but is a much darker shade of pink than most similar roses. 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:
H Mult

SEED
PARENT:
Unknown

POLLEN
PARENT:
Unknown

BREEDER:
Unknown

INTRODUCED:
"Brenda Nash Pink Cluster" is a found rose that was collected in 1997.

DATE:
Unknown [ United States ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    3 '     to    4 '           Width:    7 '     to    8 '

"Brenda Nash Pink Cluster" forms a low sprawling bush, 2' - 4' high and twice as wide. Given the opportunity, it will quickly climb a fence or nearby tree.

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

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
O - Once Blooming. "Brenda Nash Pink Cluster "starts blooming in late May in central Tennessee and continues blooming for 3-4 weeks.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    1.50"      to      1.50"           Cluster Size:    10      to      15           Petal Count:    40 to 50

"Brenda Nash Pink Cluster" flowers are 1" to 1-1/2" in diameter, and very double, slightly cupped, pom-poms.

BLOOM
COLOR:
DP - Dark Pink. "Brenda Nash Pink Cluster" blooms are a dark hot-pink, and do not appear to fade much in the sunlight.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
MF - Moderately Fragrant. "Brenda Nash Pink Cluster" has a moderate fragrance.

HIPS:
None observed.

CLIMATE:
Zones 6 - 9

CULTURE:
"Brenda Nash Pink Cluster" appears to be very hardy because it was found in numerous locations where it was totally unattended. It showed no evidence of disease susceptibilities.

PROPAGATION:
"Brenda Nash Pink Cluster" may be propagated by cuttings or ground layering.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Suitable for hedging and fence rows
    ** Suitable for use as a climbing or pillar rose
    ** Suitable for use as a ground cover
    ** Availability is limited
"Brenda Nash Pink Cluster" appears to be a very dark variety of the "Cookeville Pink Cluster". The bloom configuration is identical to "Cookeville Pink, Cluster" but the color is much darker.

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:
It is thought that "Brenda Nash Pink Cluster " may be a form of R. Multiflora> or of 'Dorthy Perkins'.

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GENERAL INFORMATION:	This rose was found growing along US-70 near Cookville, TN. It is a Wichuraiana Hybrid, but is a much darker shade of pink than most similar roses. 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:	H Mult
SEED PARENT:	Unknown
POLLEN PARENT:	Unknown
BREEDER:	Unknown
INTRODUCED:	"Brenda Nash Pink Cluster" is a found rose that was collected in 1997.
DATE:	Unknown [ United States ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 3 ' to 4 ' Width: 7 ' to 8 ' "Brenda Nash Pink Cluster" forms a low sprawling bush, 2' - 4' high and twice as wide. Given the opportunity, it will quickly climb a fence or nearby tree.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is small, dark green and glossy.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	O - Once Blooming. "Brenda Nash Pink Cluster "starts blooming in late May in central Tennessee and continues blooming for 3-4 weeks.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 1.50" to 1.50" Cluster Size: 10 to 15 Petal Count: 40 to 50 "Brenda Nash Pink Cluster" flowers are 1" to 1-1/2" in diameter, and very double, slightly cupped, pom-poms.
BLOOM COLOR:	DP - Dark Pink. "Brenda Nash Pink Cluster" blooms are a dark hot-pink, and do not appear to fade much in the sunlight.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	MF - Moderately Fragrant. "Brenda Nash Pink Cluster" has a moderate fragrance.
HIPS:	None observed.
CLIMATE:	Zones 6 - 9
CULTURE:	"Brenda Nash Pink Cluster" appears to be very hardy because it was found in numerous locations where it was totally unattended. It showed no evidence of disease susceptibilities.
PROPAGATION:	"Brenda Nash Pink Cluster" may be propagated by cuttings or ground layering.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of poorer soils Suitable for hedging and fence rows Suitable for use as a climbing or pillar rose Suitable for use as a ground cover ** Availability is limited "Brenda Nash Pink Cluster" appears to be a very dark variety of the "Cookeville Pink Cluster". The bloom configuration is identical to "Cookeville Pink, Cluster" but the color is much darker.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:	It is thought that "Brenda Nash Pink Cluster " may be a form of R. Multiflora> or of 'Dorthy Perkins'.
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