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'MACnijmeg' rose Description
'My Girl (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1990)' rose photo
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
4 favorite votes.  
ARS:
Medium pink Hybrid Tea.
Exhibition name: My Girl (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1990)
Origin:
Bred by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1990).
Introduced in New Zealand by McGredy Roses International (New Zealand) in 1998 as 'My Girl'.
Introduced in New Zealand by Southern Roses in 1999.
Class:
Hybrid Tea.  
Bloom:
Pink, lavender undertones.  Lilac pink.  Mild fragrance.  Double (17-25 petals), rounded, ruffled, scalloped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Medium, spreading.  Matte, medium green foliage.  

Height: 32" to 35" (80 to 90cm).  
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer.  Can be used for cut flower or garden.  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) .  
Breeder's notes:
My Girl - Macnijmeg. Nicknamed Nijmegen
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
According to the New Zealand Plant Variety Rights (PVR) web page, application for a PVR Grant for this rose was made May 24, 1999 (Application No. ROS714).
My Girl
 
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