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Old Bush Blush Heirloom Antique Own Root Rose Live Plant Double Pink Flower Starter Size 4 Inch Pot

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Old Bush Blush Heirloom Antique Own Root Rose Live Plant Double Pink Flower Starter Size 4 Inch Pot

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Old Bush or Blush is one the best loved and easiest to grown Old Southern Garden Roses. It has graced the yards of grand plantations, manor houses, homesteads, and simple cabins across the Southern US and Europe for centuries. It is a very early, ancient hybrid whose parentage has been lost.

Touted to be the rose that inspired the Thomas Moore poem 'Last Rose of Summer' (though some experts dispute that based on the timeline), it is easy to see the reasoning, as this rose is a reliable and continuous bloomer that does continue to bloom into the Summer doldrums long after others have surrendered to the sweltering heat and humidity.

This rose bush grows sturdy and upright, with a naturally full and branching habit, maturing at 6 to 7 feet on average. It is resilient, resistant, and self-curing. It will tolerate a wide range of soil conditions except soggy, mucky poorly draining areas, and will withstand a fair degree of neglect once well established.

Flowers are medium-sized doubles in varying shads of clear medium pink in a short-stemmed clusters and are moderately fragrant.

Plant in well-draining, fertile soil in a location that receives at least 6 hours of direct, bright, full spectrum light. Water as needed to maintain consistent soil moisture. Feed a good quality, slow-release fertilizer formulated for roses, twice yearly in the Spring and Fall. Prune after flowering to maintain size and encourage new blooms. Mulch root zone heavily before first frost in colder zones. Spraying for common summer rose conditions is usually not necessary as this rose as a superior ability to self cure the common spotting caused by weather conditions.

Condition: This product is one (1) young, starter-sized plant intended for a gardener to grow to its mature size. You may expect a starter-size plant to be well-rooted, have a root zone of approximately 4 inches in diameter, be a minimum of about 6 to 8 inches tall, and have no blooms or buds on arrival. It may be shipped with or without a pot, as appropriate.

Plants are guaranteed to arrive in healthy, viable condition. This warranty is contingent upon the Seller receiving prompt notification of any issues or concerns with the plant\'s condition or appearance.

This notification must be received within 24 hours of delivery and include in-focus photos that clearly show the plant issue, shipping box, and address label. No other additional, extended, or long-term warranty is expressed or implied.