'MATTarb' Rose

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'MATTarb' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of J & K

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Grand Prix
• Jealous Joey

HMF Ratings:

9 favorite votes.

ARS:

Apricot or apricot blend Floribunda.
Registration name: Grand Prix (floribunda, Matthews)
Exhibition name: Grand Prix (floribunda, Matthews)

Origin:

Bred by Bob Matthews (New Zealand, before 1997).

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

Apricot - peach. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), old-fashioned bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Medium, compact.

Height: 32" to 39" (80 to 100cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower, garden or hedge. 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.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

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Notes:

One of the roses (listed as 'Grand Prix') in the Rose Introducers of New Zealand (RINZ) 1998 Display Trial.