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'MACbucpal' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Anna Oleynikova
HMF Ratings:
62 favorite votes.
Average rating:
EXCELLENT.
ARS:
White, near white or white blend Hybrid Tea. Registration name: MACbucpal Exhibition name: Auckland Metro
Bloom:
Cream. With blush centres. Mild to strong fragrance. Average diameter 5.5". Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Ovoid buds.
Habit:
Bushy. Large, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.
Height: 39" (100cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower, exhibition or garden. Does not do well in warmer climates. 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) .
Breeder's notes:
Auckland Metro - Macbucpal. Nicknamed Buckingham Palace.
Patents:
Australia - Application No: 1990/128 on 12 Dec 1990 VIEW PBR PATENTSynonym: MACbucpal. Applicant: Sam McGredy Roses International. New Zealand - Patent No: 514 on 26 Jul 1990 Application No: ROS286 on 1 Jun 1988 Trade Name: Auckland Metro.
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