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'Horace McFarland' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Samantha's Garden
ARS:
Orange-pink Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Horace McFarland
Bloom:
Salmon-orange, yellow undertones, ages to orange-pink . Moderate, fruity, rose, spice fragrance. 40 to 45 petals. Average diameter 5". Very large, very full (41+ petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Long buds.
Habit:
Bushy, upright. Glossy, dark green, leathery foliage.
Growing:
USDA zone 8a 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. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .
Notes:
J. Horace Mc Farland (September 29, 1859 McAlisterville, Pa. - October 1, 1948 Harrisburg, Pa.) was the outstanding founder and president of the American Rose Society and editor of the American Rose Annual until the 1940's. He spent most of his life in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and founded a printing company that produced numerous books about plants and gardening. In addition to his work with roses, J. Horace Mc Farland promoted civic involvement and the creation of the National Parks in the USA.
Charles Alfred Nomblot (February 25, 1868 Creusot, Saône-et-Loire - 1948), horticulturist, nurseryman ("Nomblot-Bruneau" at Bourg-la-Reine), President of the Société Nationale d'Horticulture de France (1936-1945)
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