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Photo courtesy of jedmar
ARS:
Dark red Hybrid Tea. Registration name: Bingo (hybrid tea, Robichon 1955)
Bloom:
Dark red, brown shading. Cardinal-red. Strong, tea fragrance. 45 to 60 petals. Average diameter 4.5". Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Medium, pointed buds.
Habit:
Upright, well-branched. Large, glossy foliage. 5 leaflets.
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. 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. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 1,392 on 10 May 1955 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication No: 455,371 on 10 Sep 1954 Marcel Robichon, Pithiviers, France, assignor to Ilgenfritz Nurseries, Inc., Monroe, Mich.
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