Complicata
Origin
-Unknown
Parentage - Rosa gallica x Rosa canina
Color - Pink/white centers/yellow stamens
Foliage - Medium green
Thorns - Moderate
Size - 6'-10' high x 5'-8' wide
Fragrance - Light
Repeat bloom - No
Disease resistance - Very good
Hardiness - Zone 4
There
is nothing really complicated about Complicata. This is a
hefty robust shrub rose that doesn't seem to be picky about growing
conditions and still flourishes. My plant is planted in a difficult
location - an area along my driveway which is shaded by large hackberry
trees. The soil here is dry but Complicata doesn't seem to
mind these conditions. It took a few years before I started to see
significant blooms but now the blooms are more generous each year.
Considering the dimensions the rose is capable of, I sometimes shudder
to think what it might do if it were planted in a sunny spot in good
soil. It is said that the rose suckers quite a bit. I have not noticed
this and it is probably due to where I have it located. It has already
made a huge sized shrub, about 5 x 5. It supposedly will do well as
a tree climber. I'm sure that it would also make a wonderful hedge.
The
blooms are charming but only appear once a year. They are single and
clear pink with a white halo in the center upon which lies a cluster
of golden stamens. Fragrance is minimal but the blooms demand attention
and do well to brighten a shady spot.
I've
not noticed disease problems with this rose and I've never had to
spray it.
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