Leander is a lovely rose that produces clusters of small, very double, somewhat flat, apricot blooms that fade to a pale peachy pink that is almost white here in my intense Colorado sun. The color deepens quite a bit to a deep rich apricot in cool fall weather. The fragrance is light, not nearly as powerful and impressive and many of the other English Roses. While I had heard that Leander was just a once bloomer, I'm happy to say that mine repeats quite well. This is a vigorous rose, throwing out long canes into it's neighboring roses in the center rose garden. Fortunately, its neighbors, such as the hybrid rugosa Linda Campbell, are also quite vigorous.
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