'Improved Mrs. Finch' Rose

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'Improved Mrs. Finch' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Susan's New Zealand Rose Garden

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Mrs. R.M. Finch

HMF Ratings:

30 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Medium pink Polyantha.
Registration name: Mrs. R.M. Finch
Exhibition name: Mrs. R.M. Finch

Origin:

Bred by R.M. Finch (Australia, 1923).
Introduced in Australia by Arthur Yates & Co. Ltd. in 1923 as 'Mrs. R.M. Finch'.

Class:

Polyantha.

Bloom:

Rose-pink, ages to lighter . Strong, opinions vary fragrance. Average diameter 2". Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Bushy. Glossy, leathery foliage.

Height: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm). Width: 3' (90cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden. Vigorous. heat tolerant. Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Tetraploid

Parentage:

Orléans Rose × Unnamed Seedling

Notes:

'Mrs. R. M. Finch' is often sold as 'Australia Felix'.