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'Bonfire' rose Description
'Bonfire (floribunda, McGredy, 1965)' rose photo
Photo courtesy of MargoJH
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
28 favorite votes.  
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.  
ARS:
Red blend Floribunda.
Registration name: Bonfire Night ®
Exhibition name: Bonfire Night ®
Origin:
Class:
Floribunda.  
Bloom:
Red and yellow.  Lighter reverse. Fades..  Mild fragrance.  19 to 20 petals.  Semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters, globular bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Bushy, compact, upright.  Matte, dark green foliage.  

Height: 30" to 39" (75 to 100cm).  Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot .  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.  
Breeder's notes:
Bonfire Night - 65/633. Nicknamed Bonfire.
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Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
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