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orange mini rose in wooden barrel

Family: Rosaceae

Above: mini rose in container Below: 'Rio Samba' flower Use: beds, borders, containers, specimens, prairies
rio samba flower

Plant: spreading, rambling, or climbing shrub

Origin: Northern Hemisphere

Zone
: 3 - 9

Flowers
: large, colorful flowers. Species typically flower once in a season. Most cultivars flower continuously.

Foliage: simple toothed leaves

Culture
: sunny location in well drained soil. Hundreds of species and cultivars available for all types of situations.



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