SHADOW OF THE MOON

Shadow of the Moon (シャドウ オブ ザ ムーン)
Bred by Takunori Kimura
Rosa Orientis Progressio

A rose that seems to possess a mysterious side amidst its cuteness and sweetness.

【Flowers】 Small to medium-sized flowers with wavy petals, tinged with reddish purplish-red, bloom in clusters with multiple flowers per stem. A light fragrance with a tea base. Cute and sweet, yet seemingly possessing a mysterious side. The color is light purple during hot weather. It produces a large number of flowers, with a very long blooming period and high continuous flowering ability, sometimes making one wonder when this rose will stop blooming. The flower color remains stable after blooming, hardly changing. Also suitable for cut flowers.

【Cultivation】 Blooms year-round. A moderately vigorous, disease-resistant, upright tree. While its resistance to powdery mildew is average, it’s fine as long as you don’t over-fertilize. It has strong resistance to black spot disease. Monthly spraying with a fungicide will keep the leaves beautiful and clean year-round. Because initial growth is relatively slow, it’s recommended to continuously pinch off the tips and buds during the first year to encourage plant growth. It has a low-growing habit and flowers from the base, with high continuous flowering, making it ideal for planting in front of a garden or in pots. Pruning it according to the methods used for floribunda roses will result in excellent blooms.

【Flower Name】 Describes the scene of people or objects under moonlight.

【Variety Characteristics】
Type 0 / Tree / Style: Paradise
Flower Color: Vine Color / Flower Shape: Wavy
Flower Diameter: Small to Medium / Single Flower Bloom Period: Very Long
Fragrance: Lightly Fragrant / Scent: Tea, Powdery Mist
Flowering Habit: Blooms in All Seasons

Tree Height: 0.9m / Tree Shape: Tree Shape, Broad-spreading
Tree Vigor: Average / Thorn Amount: Average
Powdery Mildew Resistance: Average / Black Spot Resistance: Very Strong
Shade Tolerance: Average / Cold Tolerance: Average / Heat and Humidity Tolerance: Strong