Dortmund

Companion Items/ Varieties

Husker Red Penstemon

'Standard Fountain Grass'

'Antique Roses for the South'

'Roses in the Southern Garden'

'The Southern Heirloom Garden'

'Perennial Garden Color'

Recommended by the
American Rose Society

Common Name:	'Dortmund'
Class/Variety:	Kordesii - 1955
Habit:	Climber
USDA Hardiness Zone:	5
AHS Heat Zone:
Light Requirements:	Full Sun
Water Usage:	Low
Soil Type:	Well-Drained
Height:	15 to 30 ft.
Spread:	8 to 10 ft.
Season of Bloom:	Repeat Flowering
Bloom Color:	Red
Fragrance:	No
Hips:	Yes
Availability:	Yes

Large, open flowers are scarlet-red with a white eye. They have a light scent and are borne in clusters. Vigorous plant has dark green glossy foliage. It has an upright growth habit, although it may be pruned to make a shrub. Regular deadheading is recommended.

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