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• Bonfire (floribunda, McGredy, 1965)

28 favorite votes.  
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.  

Red blend Floribunda.
Registration name: Bonfire Night ®
Exhibition name: Bonfire Night ®

Bred by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1965).

Floribunda.  

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.  

Bushy, compact, upright.  Matte, dark green foliage.  

Height: 30" to 39" (75 to 100cm).  Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm).

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.  

Bonfire Night - 65/633. Nicknamed Bonfire.