15 - About Face

Picture taken in Changa Nursery, Pattoki by
KBW in Mar 2103.
Common Name:
About Face
Other Names: Pride of Cheshire, WEKosupalz
Type:
Grandiflora
Bred by: Tom Carruth (United States, 2003)
Description:
Orange, darker reverse. Flowers: Orange blend, deep orange-gold upper, burnished red reverse.. Mild to strong, apple, fruity fragrance. 26 to 30 petals. Average diameter 4". Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, globular, old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Pointed, ovoid buds.
Tall, armed with thorns / prickles, upright, well-branched. Large, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.
Height of 5' to 6' (150 to 185 cm).
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower or garden. Very vigorous. Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.
Very strong vigor, good color at all stages of bloom, lots of flower, very upright habit
Lineage:
seed:
[O Sole Mio ® × Seedling] × Midas Touch ™ (Hybrid Tea, Christensen, 1992)
pollen:
Hot Cocoa ™ (Floribunda, Carruth, 2002)
Above written information has been taken from
http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/plants.php.

Picture contributed by
Rafique from his collection of roses in Lahore. Taken on 14 Oct 13.

Picture contributed by
Rafique from his collection of roses in Lahore. Taken on 14 Oct 13.
Rafiq's Comments
The images were taken on 14-Oct-13. This rose also planted in full sun without shade, it has also proved good for our climate. Blooms multiple times in year. Double shaded orange color flower. Back sides of petals are darker than the front. Good compact shaped blooms.
KBW's Comments
Please compare the colour of two roses, one in Changa Nursery and other in Rafiq sbs place. The second one is more orangish while the first one is more towards the yellow side. Speciment photos given in HMF are also more orange though there are a few yellow ones as well. Is it due to a different season or differents bushes have different shades? More input needed.