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Prose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Prose is a purple floribunda rose bred by Edgar Norman Swane and patented in 2006 (PP16198) for Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower.

Key facts

Growth habit
Bush
Breeder
Edgar Norman Swane
Listed for
United States

Overview

Prose is a purple floribunda rose bred by Edgar Norman Swane and patented in 2006 (PP16198) for Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower. Flowers carry about 27 to 32 petals, and plants stand around 3 ft (90 cm) tall. A good size for mixed borders and large containers.

Prose traits

  • Purple floribunda flowers
  • About 27 to 32 petals
  • Height around 3 ft (90 cm)
  • US plant patent PP16198 (2006)

Good for

  • Mixed borders
  • Large containers

Compare with other rose varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Prose this page—Bush—
Abbaye de Cluny—Bush—
About Face—Bush—
AC De Montarville—Bush—
All American Magic—Bush—
Always Hope—Bush—
Amber Queen—Bush—

Prose FAQ

What kind of rose is Prose?

Prose is a purple floribunda rose bred by Edgar Norman Swane and patented in 2006 (PP16198) for Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower. Flowers carry about 27 to 32 petals, and plants stand around 3 ft (90 cm) tall.

How does Prose compare with other rose varieties?

Prose: 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 Prose good for?

Prose is grown for mixed borders, large containers.

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.

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.

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