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Class: Portland

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Portland roses belong to a bygone era. Most interest derives from a historical perspective since they were the first to incorporate the repeat flowering habit of the Chinas. While only a few varieties of Portland roses are commercially available, they have stood the test of time and earned their place in the garden. Portland roses offer remontantancy, compact disease resistant upright shrubs, stay relatively small (3-4 feet) and bloom with Old Rose character, in both form and fragrance. Colors tend to be pink range, including darker, almost scarlet blooms.
(-Adapted in part from Barrie Collins, Timeless Roses. Used with permission. www.barriecollins.net)

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