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'Firefly' rose Description
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'Firefly (miniature, McGredy 1980)' rose photo
Photo courtesy of MargoJH
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
15 favorite votes.  
ARS:
Orange blend Miniature.
Registration name: MACfrabro
Exhibition name: Firefly
Origin:
Bred by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1980).
Introduced in New Zealand by McGredy Roses International (New Zealand) as 'Firefly'.
Class:
Miniature.  
Bloom:
Orange blend, ages to lighter .  Carrot or bronzy orange.  Mild fragrance.  20 petals.  Small bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Bushy, compact.  Small, glossy, dark green foliage.  

Height: 18" to 20" (45 to 50cm).  Width: up to 15" (up to 40cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.  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:
Firefly - Macfrabro. Nicknamed Frank's Bronze
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
 
 
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