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- Growth habit
- Bush
- Breeder
- George Michael Shoup
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Cologne King is a shrub rose from George Michael Shoup, patented in 2022 as PP34717. It descends from two old garden roses, Thomas Affleck and Autumn Damask. The flowers carry about 25 petals and reach roughly 3.5 in (9 cm) across. The patent notes above-average resistance to black spot and powdery mildew and gives cold hardiness down to USDA zone 8, so it suits warmer regions. Flower color is not given in the source.
Cologne King traits
- About 25 petals per flower
- Blooms roughly 3.5 in (9 cm) wide
- The patent notes above-average black spot and mildew resistance
- Hardy to USDA zone 8 per the patent
- Parentage: Thomas Affleck x Autumn Damask
Good for
- Southern gardens
- Shrub borders
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cologne King this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Cologne King FAQ
What kind of rose is Cologne King?
Cologne King is a shrub rose from George Michael Shoup, patented in 2022 as PP34717. It descends from two old garden roses, Thomas Affleck and Autumn Damask.
How does Cologne King compare with other rose varieties?
Cologne King: bush. Similar rose varieties include Abbaye de Cluny, About Face, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Cologne King good for?
Cologne King is grown for southern gardens, shrub borders.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Rose growing guide
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
- All 309 rose varieties
Source
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.